infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
tension; mental strain; nervousness
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
place; situation; position; location
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to happen to have on hand or in stock
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to score a goal (basket, etc.); to sink a shot
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing