to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
matter for the police; brush with the law
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
little by little; bit by bit
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate