to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
firmly; solidly; heartily
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
proposal; offer; request; application
distrust; unjust suspicion
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
at a stroke; with a single swoop
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)