structure;  construction;  posture (e.g. in martial arts);  pose;  readiness;  determination
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...;  did not ...
 that's the way it is;  yes;  is that so?;  is it?
 armed might;  military power;  the sword;  force
 to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.);  to be realized;  to suit (e.g. a purpose);  to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.);  to match (implies competition);  to rival
 even if;  no matter (what);  if;  though;  although;  supposing
 weak person;  the weak;  vulnerable person;  disadvantaged person
 grain thief;  sharpened tube for testing rice in bags;  sashimi (sliced raw fish);  stabbing;  piercing
 to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.);  to kill;  to shoot dead;  to shoot down
 thing;  matter;  incident;  occurrence;  circumstances;  situation;  work
 to hit;  to strike;  to strike (noon, etc.);  to sound (cymbals, etc.);  to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.);  to move;  to impress
 hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.);  batting;  batted ball;  struck ball
 between right and center fielders (centre)
 to tear;  to rip;  to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.);  to breach;  to defeat;  to beat;  to break (e.g. silence)
 to continue;  to last;  to continue (without a break);  to be unbroken;  to occur again and again;  to lead to;  to connect to
 platform;  home;  home base;  home plate
 to face;  to go towards;  to head towards
 clean sweep;  purging;  doing away with;  eradication
 unexpected;  unscheduled;  unforeseen;  unplanned
 head start;  initiative;  preemption
 bad (taste);  unpalatable;  poor;  unskillful;  ugly;  unattractive
 to surpass;  to outstrip;  to excel
 unwell;  in a bad state;  not working properly;  out of order;  inconvenient;  troublesome
 immediately;  at once;  soon;  before long;  easily;  readily
 to be absent;  to take a day off;  to rest;  to have a break;  to go to bed;  to (lie down to) sleep
 had better ...;  had better not ...
 worry;  concern;  anxiety;  care;  help;  aid
 so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry);  overwhelmed;  carried away;  because of too much
 force;  strength;  capability;  ability;  efficacy;  effect;  effort
 like this;  in this way;  as you see
 lively;  full of spirit;  energetic;  healthy;  well;  fit
 illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold);  disease;  bad habit;  bad behaviour;  crazy;  insane
 it is not (like that) either
 this sort of;  this kind of;  like this;  such
 disgraceful behavior;  disgraceful behaviour;  shameful sight
 to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.);  to bleach;  to refine;  to rinse (vegetables);  to soak;  to doxx