with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to fall off; to tumble down
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
forked tree; forked branch
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to have the privilege of doing
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
armory; armoury; ordnance department
workshop; studio; atelier
one machine; one aircraft; one life
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
war; battle; match; game; competition
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
by all means; at all costs
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization