fast approach; quick intimacy
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
interruption; suspension; break
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to backfire; to have a harmful result
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
power; might; authority; influence
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly