weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to be smeared; to be covered
to distract one's attention
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
to begin shooting; to shoot out
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
going straight on; going straight ahead
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to strangle; to constrict
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
optimization; optimisation
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
plant and equipment; production equipment; productive capacity
to use and then throw away
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
after a long time; for the first time in a while
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
watchful waiting; careful supervision