to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
honorific affix; honorific prefix
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to keep standing; to stand motionless
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
correction; rectification; mending; repair
without trouble; easily; readily
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
archery; mapping; map; morphism
violent explosion; bursting
top of the head; crown of the head
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to rest; to suspend; to give relief