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; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
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.)
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to scatter like beads; to fly off in droplets (e.g. sweat, water); to sparkle; to gleam brilliantly (esp. of a sword blade)
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray
to fight against; to oppose; to face
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; 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
with a slip; with a slide
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
loading; charging; filling
stop; stop consonant; occlusive
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
very great; enormous; serious
optimization; optimisation
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over