stretching; extension; elongation
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
superiority; predominance
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
sentiment; sentimentality
the whole day; all the day
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
exceptional item; extraordinary product
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
company; corporation; workplace
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
decision; settlement; definition