to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
true character; true heart; true spirit
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
hand used like a sword in striking
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
war; battle; match; game; competition
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
the front; honest; upright; decent
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes