dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to thrust away; to send flying
to fall on one's backside
to slide into; to slip into
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
brightness; splendour; splendor
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
dull sound; muffled sound
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear