to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
coexistence; living together
product; produce; result; fruit
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
war; battle; match; game; competition
physical strength; muscle strength
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point