to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
outstanding performance award; outstanding performance prize; Outstanding Performance Award; Distinguished Service Medal (e.g. military: US, UK, etc.)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to entrust; to leave to a person
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
ten; 10; ten years of age
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost