to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
hindlimb; hindlimbs; hind leg; hind legs
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to become excited; to grow lively
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable