to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
throw; throwing; throwing event
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
that's a different matter; that's a different story
one thin flat object; one sheet
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
roundhouse kick; turning kick
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
several people; a few people
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
still; even now; to this day
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
initiation into an art or discipline
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate