to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
these guys; these fellows
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
such; like that; that sort of
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
trio; gang of three; threesome
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(distinction of) sex; gender
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
on the occasion of; at the time of
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector