commander; commanding officer; CO
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
strong pressure; heavy pressure
slope; slanting surface; bevel
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
attitude control; postural control
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
mostly involve; principally involve
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
systematisation; systematization
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
legitimate occupation; honest business
work; business; company; study
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)