long distance; long range; long distance relationship
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
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 defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
as if nothing had happened
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
front; frontage; facade; main
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path