with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
piece of meat; cut of meat
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
countries; (various) nations
war; fighting; fierce competition
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to suck up to; to curry up to someone
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
individual; private person; personal; natural person
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
living thing; organism; creature; biology
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
thousands; several thousand
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
legend; folklore; tradition
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
order (for an item); request; demand; condition