to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
toe; toe (of a golf club)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
conflict; fighting each other
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
prejudice; bias; distorted view
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
general; popular; common; typical
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
being the runner-up; finishing second
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome