to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
several shots; several blows
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
specialized; specialised; boutique
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
torture to death; torment to death
thought; consideration; thinking
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
covering; protection; backing; relief
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to stop in the midst of; to leave undone
staying in the air; remaining airborne
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to feel; to sense; to experience