slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
match; game; bout; contest
intelligence gathering; information gathering
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
until now; so far; up to the present
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
short pause; short interval
offense and defense; offence and defence
twice; again; second time
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to knock down; to knock off
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
in the meanwhile; during the time
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone