to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
comma; decimal point; radix point
to attack; to assault; to assail
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
office supplies; stationery
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)