with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
sympathy; compassion; pity
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
politeness; good manners; courtesy; etiquette
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
body; physical system; (the) person
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on