to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
long hair (usu. of a man)
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
front kick (esp. martial arts)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
formication; crawling sensation; crispation
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard