to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
(a place) within one's reach
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
upper half of the body; upper body
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
with a momentary flash of light
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
sweet voice; seductive voice
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
four (long cylindrical things)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
material; substance; matter
difficult to ...; hard to ...
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
interval between the waves; gap between waves
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
two (long cylindrical things)
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
dispersing; breaking up; running away
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to fight a battle; to have a fight