line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
restoration; repair; mending
sphere; circle; range; category
inside; interior; inner part
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
scattering (in all directions)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
root; joint; base; crotch
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily