to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to push aside; to push one's way through
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
nape (of the neck); nucha
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
hairline; borders of the hair
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
smelting furnace; blast furnace
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to blow out; to spout out
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
news; word; tidings; omen
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
preservation; retainment; keeping
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
flying column; detached force
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to squeeze out; to wring out
to be led by; to be headed by
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
general; overall; across-the-board
to take command; to give direction
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding