to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
outsider; layman; amateur
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
being bunched up together; being crowded together
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
first sign of the Chinese calendar
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme