to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
automatic; intransitive verb
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
continuation; succession; series
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to chase; to run after; to pursue
how many years; how long; what year
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
willpower; energy; vitality
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
threat; intimidation; menace
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset