to settle one's account; to pay a bill
finally; in the end; on top of all that
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
boohoo; boo hoo; wow; huh; mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
root; joint; base; crotch
respiratory tract; air duct
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience