to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to increase; to add to; to augment
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to fire into; to shoot into
even though; despite; when
really; truly; indeed; good grief
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to be injured; to sustain a wound
how; in what way; by what means
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
why; how; for what reason
strength; power; proficiency; ability
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)