kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
(going) right into (a tight space); (sinking into) deeply and suddenly; (popping) out; (coming out) with a pop; with a squelch
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
clingingly; (stuck) together; (pressed) all the way down; (flopping) down
moving; touching; stirring
according to plan; as planned
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
history; pedigree; lineage
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to give a broad grin; to smirk
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
wooden stick; wooden pole
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
great swordsman; master fencer
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery (of money, clothing, belongings); holdup; mugging
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order