to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
war; battle; match; game; competition
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
speculation; thinking; meditation
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
to stop walking; to pause
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to close (one's eyes); to shut
unique; peculiar; singular
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
observation; survey; watching
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
back (of a chair); backrest