spine; backbone; spinal column
to snap; to break (under pressure)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to shake off; to throw off
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to push back; to press back; to force back
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
silencing (a machine, gun, etc.); muffling; muting (e.g. a TV)
custom; custom-made; customization; customs (government agency); customs duty
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
turning to the right; right turn
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
(car) turn signal; blinker; indicator
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
passenger (on a ship or aircraft)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
these guys; these fellows