to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
wheel (esp. of a vehicle)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death