to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
blow; shock; strike; batting
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
intelligence network; information network
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
spot; point; place; position
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
righteousness; justice; right
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted