the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
cranial nerves; cerebral nerves
maximum permissible level or dosage
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
perception; sensation; awareness
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
halfway (through, complete); midway
to limp; to drag one's feet
lower region; lower part; region below
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs