to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
single word; a few words; brief comment
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
only; merely; but; no more than
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
passing through without stopping; passing by
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
here and there; everywhere
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high