to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
technique; art; skill; move
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
using all one's strength; using all one's might
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
receipt (of money); receiving
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
many; numerous; various; large number of
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
personality; style; appearance
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
with a momentary flash of light
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
tool; implement; means; furniture