pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
rule; reign; peaceful times
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
as usual; as is one's habit
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
though; notwithstanding; although
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
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
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
mistress; lover; prostitute
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
plaintive; piteous; doleful
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)