shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to spring at; to leap upon
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to shoot or fire off an arrow
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
doing as one is told; yes-man
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
ability; capability; skill
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)