to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
point of reference; reference point
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
adjust (by supplementing)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to fall flat; to fall face down
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
exit; way out; outlet; vent
red-banded sand wasp; deer
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to burst open; to pop; to split
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to put one's strength into
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to tumble down; to roll down
one by one; one after another; successively
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle