hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
Dracula (novel, film, etc.); Count Dracula
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation (in Hegelianism)
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
word root (smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
cutting (cloth, paper, etc.); judgement; judgment; decision
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
Asian mist (illegal maneuver); (arch.) evil fog
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
nine times; twisting around many times
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
violent emotion; passion; fury
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance