to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
you could say that; that might be so
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
presumption; assumption; estimation
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
cannonball; shot (in the shot put)
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 make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
reaching; attaining; arrival
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
electricity; (electric) light
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
Amazon (river, rainforest, etc.); Amazon (female warrior)