to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
impossible; unlikely; improbable
thoroughly; through and through
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
several times; several degrees
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
proper; right; reasonable
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
change; transformation; inversion
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little