to choose; to select; to pick (out)
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
choice; selection; option
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
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)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
regulation; adjustment; control
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
great difference; major mistake
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
both (people); the two of them
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober