response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
upper half of the body; upper body
roundhouse kick; turning kick
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
dozens; scores of; decades
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to jump at; to be attracted by
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
round shape; circle; circular form
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
with these words; while saying
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
branch road; byroad; side street; digression
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
way out; means to escape; escape route
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
please (give me); please (do for me)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid