to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
upper half of the body; upper body
to bend; to warp; to curve
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
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 wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
posture; position; stance
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
instant; moment; for an instant
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
power; might; authority; influence
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
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)