seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
training; drill; practice; discipline
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
index finger; forefinger; second toe
cesspool; sink; manure sink
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
master; teacher; stable master
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
only; merely; but; no more than
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
cannot be compared with; no match for
three-digit number; hundreds column
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
four-digit number; thousands column
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible