to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
the front; honest; upright; decent
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to run up to; to rush over
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
dull sound; muffled sound
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
instant; moment; for an instant
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
match; game; bout; contest