soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
had better ...; had better not ...
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
adviser; advisor; consultant
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
without cause; without reason
to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to wait until the time is ripe
dullard; indecisive person
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to raise one's voice; to shout
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
silence; stillness; quietness
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)