to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
how long; how far; how much
gender; distinction of sex; sex
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
in one's hands; in one's control
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
recovery; rescue; recapture
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to summon courage; to be brave
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to collect; to assemble; to gather
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to anticipate; to foresee
clothes; clothing; garments
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
already; now; no longer; not any more
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)