to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
bowing (a string instrument)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
combat power; fighting strength
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
victim; injured party; sufferer
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
lapse; abatement; invalidation; expiration; expiry; becoming void
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
in the meanwhile; during the time
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure