to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
both hands; both arms; ten
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind