to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
misleading (someone); manipulation (e.g. of public opinion)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
external angle; exterior angle; outside corner
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
to draw near; to approach; to be imminent; to be impending; to be at hand
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
exhaust sound; exhaust note
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
wide turn; detour; the long way around
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to cause to swell; to inflame