beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
too much; excessively; too
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
place; room; margin; scope
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to face; to go towards; to head towards
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort