to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
corridor; hallway; passageway
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
stairs; stairway; staircase
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
countermeasure; counter-measure
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
creation; generation; formation; derivation
specialization; specialisation
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
battlefield; battleground
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
really; truly; indeed; good grief