on one hand; on the other hand
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
famous sword; excellent sword
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to intervene; to stop (something)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
both hands; both arms; ten
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud