to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
doing whatever one pleases
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
frequency (of occurrence)
inside; interior; inner part
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to serve; to work for; to attend
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
order of chivalry; chivalric order
verbal message; word (from someone)
practice; practising; training; study
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
every evening; every night
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
state of emergency; emergency; crisis