promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
single word; a few words; brief comment
athlete's foot; water boatman (esp. species Hesperocorixa distanti); Asellus hilgendorfi (species of aquatic sowbug)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
reduction by half; halving
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
from the beginning; from scratch
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing