party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
personality; character; individuality; personhood
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
chastity; virtue; fidelity
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing