dozens; scores of; decades
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to jump upon (a moving object)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to fall on one's backside
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage
undisputed; entirely; perfect
exemption; exoneration; discharge
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal