intercept; interception; counter-attack
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
nothing but; none other than
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
prejudice; bias; distorted view
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
advance; moving forward; progress
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
transparency; permeability
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
translation; shift; parallel displacement
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
batter's box; one's turn at bat
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout