min-maxing; concentrating points on a specific ability
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
jack of all trades, master of none
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
vicious circle; vicious cycle
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to smash; to break into pieces
two equal parts; exactly two parts
a second time; again; once more; twice
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to pretend; to act (as if)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
lower half of the body; nether parts
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
automatic; intransitive verb
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
contest of strength; trial of strength