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.)
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)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
region of the heart; central part; heart (e.g. of a city); center
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
overall; general; as a whole
in deep black; in jet black
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
long (time); protracted; prolonged