to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
tail (of an aircraft); empennage; tail assembly
canard (forewing of an aircraft); foreplane; diving plane (of a car); dive plane; false rumor; fabrication
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
mobility; maneuverability
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
spot; point; place; position
participation; joining; entry
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
distant place; faraway location; far away