stepwise; one step at a time
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
roundhouse kick; turning kick
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
with these words; while saying
to close (one's eyes); to shut
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
front; frontage; facade; main
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to wring the neck; to strangle
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to remove; to move out of the way
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit