at the last moment; this late in the game
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
how; in what way; by what means
at once; immediately; right now
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to dye; to colour; to color
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to master something (through personal experience)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
blow; shock; strike; batting
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival