to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
order; command; directions; instructions
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
most part; greater part; majority
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
crater; caldera; burner (e.g. on a furnace)
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to blow out; to spout out
to check; to stop; to keep back
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
remarkable; striking; obvious
bird's-eye view; aerial view; overhead view
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)