contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
again (and again); once again; yet again
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to thrust before; to thrust at
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
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)
to blow off; to be blown off
to drop; to let fall; to omit
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to pick up; to find; to gather
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to snatch from; to steal from
throw; throwing; throwing event
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to tear off; to strip; to rob
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
in the meanwhile; during the time
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan