ultimate; final; last; eventual
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to refuse; to decline; to deny
reason; cause; circumstances
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
very likely; very probable
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
like this; this sort; this way
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to raise one's voice; to shout
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
as if it weren't already enough
bluff; false show of power; bold front
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
first match (in a series)
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
pride; boast; credit (to)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear