termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
detour; circumvention; turning movement
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
end of a match; end of a game
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
to be helpful; to be useful
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
passing (technique); ball handling
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to backfire; to have a harmful result
trunk (of the body); soma
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
avenue in the capital; busy main street of the capital; main thoroughfare
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
gliding (through the air)