to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
sudden declaration; rapid deceleration; sharp slowdown
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
(in) the air; midair; sky
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
the whole day; all the day
to be away from home; to be out of the house
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
2nd day of the month; two days
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn