to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
subtracting points; points deducted
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
archery range; archery ground; shooting range; firing range; position where an archer is standing; launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
camp stool; folding stool
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to flare up; to burst into flames
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
one by one; one after another; successively
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
coincident with; while; simultaneously