victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
throw; throwing; throwing event
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
decisive battle of brief duration
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to dye; to colour; to color
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to cease; to stop; to be over
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek