to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
declaration; proclamation; announcement
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
both (people); the two of them
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to subsist; to keep on living
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
stable period; period of stability; stable stage of pregnancy (i.e. 12th week and onwards, when risk of miscarriage decreases)
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest