to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
(right at the) side; just beside
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
notice; attention; observation
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
protective coloration; protective colouration; camouflage
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
old woman; joker (in old maid)
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
blow; shock; strike; batting
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
palm heel; heel of the palm
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
extent; scope; sphere; range; span