to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
for this very reason; that is exactly why
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
up in a tree; in the trees
to ascend; to go up; to climb
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to knock down; to utterly defeat
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
silver; silver coin; silver (color)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza