to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
self-defense; self-defence
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
war; battle; match; game; competition
rising; ascending; climbing
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
countermeasure; counter-measure
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
as one had hoped; as one wishes
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
don't you think?; indicates question
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
changing clothes; change of clothes