to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
left breast; left side of the chest
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to dye; to colour; to color
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to get along; to hit it off; to be on the same page; to work well together; to synchronize
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
decision; settlement; definition
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
straight; as the crow flies
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out