locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
chink in the armor (armour)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to rise; to erect; to get up
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
nonchalant air; unruffled air
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to some extent; to a certain extent
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise