hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
dull sound; muffled sound
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
front tooth; foretooth; incisor
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
(in) the air; midair; sky
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)