to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
drinking party; banquet; feast
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
small insect; midge; vermicule
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
tread on a worm and it will turn; even a tiny bug will defend itself; even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey