to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
in the end; at the end of the day
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to change completely; to change suddenly
active; positive; progressive; anode
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to fire into; to shoot into
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
within; inside of; less than
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
maintenance; preservation; improvement
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
I don't want to boast but
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
blow; shock; strike; batting
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
mass; quality and quantity
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple