(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
peace preservation; security; safety
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
number plate; licence plate; license plate
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
motorcycle police; white-colored police motorcycle
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
difficult to ...; hard to ...
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
countermeasure; counter-measure
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling