to stick into; to pierce; to run into
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
speech and conduct; words and deeds
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to begin; to set about; to start
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
document; official papers
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
delivery; transfer; hand-over
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
to exchange; to interchange
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
credit transaction; dealings on credit; margin transaction; margin trading
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings