setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
without trouble; easily; readily
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
still (continuing); as ever; further
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
sex slave; sexual slavery
just because; even if; even though
brawl outside the stadium; fighting outside ring (wrestling); ring-side battle; verbal fight via the media
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
quick motion (e.g. slide step); fast motion (video)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to fly around; to scatter
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
(in) the air; midair; sky
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
improved version; revised edition; refinement
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
finish; finishing; finishing touches
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
all things in nature; the whole creation
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
at; in; at; when; by; with
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice