in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
again; once more; a second time
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
change of schedule; schedule change
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
competition for school marks; keeping score; score
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off