to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
resolute; determined; bold
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
river; stream; River; the ... river
source of river; fountainhead
index; indices; indicator