roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to fall flat; to fall face down
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
simply; merely; only; solely
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
armor piercing ammunition; armour piercing ammunition
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
carefully; with (great) care; with caution
arbitration; intercession; mediation
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
outside of; not covered by
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
head over heels; headlong; head first
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
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)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to wash again; to reconsider