to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
successive generations; successive emperors
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to tower over the surroundings
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to speak; to say; to vocalize
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
flour; meal; powder; dust
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
opposite; reverse; contrary
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
useless resistance; vain struggle
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
way out; means to escape; escape route
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
performing without rehearsal
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to put one's strength into
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there