to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
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
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)