stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
perception; sensation; awareness
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
to make sense; to be meaningful
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
police drama (television); detective drama
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
sound recorder; tape recorder
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
joint-locking technique (in judo)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
high rating; good reputation
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to talk to oneself; to mutter
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
feeling slightly nauseous; feeling like one is about to retch; yecch; yeck; ech
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting