to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
(in) the air; midair; sky
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
game with many hits; high-scoring game
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
exchange of blows; long rally
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
price; cost; value; worth; value
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression