to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to step back; to walk backwards
to collapse into; to flop onto
to shave off; to scrape off
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
explosive; blasting powder
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
to fight against; to oppose; to face
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
excess current; over current
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
charred; burnt black; scorched black
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
loading; charging; filling