to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to be muddy; to be slushy
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
desperation; struggle to the death
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
for use of customers or guests
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down