to succeed; to bear fruit
great physical power; animal strength
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
again and again; repeatedly
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
literally; to the letter; literal
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
stomach ulcer; gastric ulcer
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
data collection; data acquisition
business; work; operations; service; duties
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
sorry to trouble you, but ...; excuse me, but ...; pardon me, but ...
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
rite of scattering flowers; glorious death (in battle); heroic death
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
preservation; retainment; keeping
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation