prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
same; similar; (just) like; equal
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
aggression; invasion; raid
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
that is to say; so that means
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to smirk; to grin broadly
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
injured person; wounded person; casualty
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
group; party; team; squad; section
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to hold fast; to protect to the end
opinion; intention; thought
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to walk; to move forward; to make progress