to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to bring; to take; to bring about
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
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
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
chink in the armor (armour)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to attempt; to test; to try out
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
arm; skill; efforts; ability
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
still; as yet; as it has been
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
king; monarch; ruler; champion
wherein; therein; thereinto