scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
full throttle; full power
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to take away; to carry off
left breast; left side of the chest
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
firing line; caustic curve
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
as much as one can; as much as possible
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine