to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
if so; in that case; in that situation
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
much less; to say nothing of
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
thorough; exhaustive; complete
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
half-wit; fool; simpleton
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point