slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
region; limits; stage; level
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
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
joint-locking technique (in judo)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to swing (a bat, racket etc.) all the way through; to swing completely; to take a full swing
to refuse; to decline; to deny
nice; likeable; desirable
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
just because; even if; even though
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
arrest; apprehension; capture
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
determination; resolution
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than