to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
front; frontage; facade; main
war; battle; match; game; competition
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
hope of success; prospects of success
probability; likelihood; chances
intuition; instinct; hunch
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
long ago; a long time ago; already
stepwise; one step at a time
three sides; small offering stand
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to talk; to carry meaning
silence; stillness; quietness
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
a few seconds; several seconds
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring