to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
protracted war; war of attrition
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
study; learning; tutorial
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy