to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
different opinion; objection
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
main cause; primary factor
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
to find out; to discover; to locate
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to differ; to vary; to disagree
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
public lavatory; public restroom
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided