to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
important point; point to make note of
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
desperately; for one's dear life
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
scenery; scene; landscape
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
opposite side; opposition
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
several times; several degrees