back; rear; background; behind the scenes
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
partly open; in half bloom
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
extensive; vast range; wide scope
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
spot; point; place; position
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
air hole; windhole; air vent; deep cave from which cold wind blows
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
finishing blow; coup de grâce
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
interior; inside; internal
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
other side; opposite side; other party
hanging loosely; dangling limply