ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
quick work; (clever) feat
to have a narrow escape from death
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
nod; inclination of the head
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
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
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
transfer; transport; transportation
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
preface; introduction; preamble
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
standing tall; towering; soaring
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
proper; right; reasonable
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
offender; criminal; culprit
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)