rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
staying in the air; remaining airborne
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
charging (electrically); electrification
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
series of battles; successive battles
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
isolation; being alone; being friendless