hit (of a bullet, shell, etc.); impact
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
as expected; as predicted
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to take command; to give direction
sympathy; compassion; pity
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
highly unpredictable; touch and go
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
newspaper-seller; newsboy; newspaper vendor
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
in order; sequential; seriatim
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
aluminium and sicilicum alloy
to not believe one's ears
middle of the night; dead of night
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
one-by-one; separately; in detail
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
thorough; exhaustive; complete