to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
concentration; density; cardinality
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
competent; suitable; qualified
true character; true heart; true spirit
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
doing as one is told; yes-man
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid