to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
being too late; losing one's final chance
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
assistance; backing; reinforcements
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after