certainly; surely; definitely
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
sightseer; spectator; viewer
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
dismissal (from a position); discharge
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
diversion; distraction; feint
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
questions and answers; dialogue
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
alert status; emergency alert
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
cough cough; with a (wet) cough; violently (coughing)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
(opening of a) wound; cut
(theatrical) fighting scene
near; close by; within reach; familiar