occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
difference; variation; difference
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
admiration; wonder; astonishment
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
genuine article; real thing; real deal
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
speech; expression; wording; language