tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to turn right; to turn to the right
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
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)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
technique; art; skill; move
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
even if not; even without
(being) worth seeing; impressive