to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
serious wound; serious injury
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to slide into; to slip into
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
kindergartener; preschooler
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe