hand used like a sword in striking
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
both; both sides; both parties
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
now that; since; so long as; because
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
about; concerning; related to; -ish
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
these guys; these fellows
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
secret; private; surreptitious
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to blow out; to spout out
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced