cane; walking stick; staff; wand
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
great numbers; numerical superiority
small number; few; minority
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
specialization; specialisation
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch