defense (esp. in sports); defence
intercept; interception; counter-attack
heating power; thermal power; firepower
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
directly opposite; right in front
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
chance; opportunity; occasion
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
discovery; detection; finding
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye