to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
(small) stone; rock; pebble
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
attitude control; postural control
support; backing; aid; assistance
new discovery; new invention
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
superhuman strength; Herculean strength
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
simultaneous development; spreading at the same time (e.g. two phenomena)
on the occasion of; at the time of
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
loading; charging; filling
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
preservation; retainment; keeping
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare