hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
upper half of the body; upper body
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
with a click; with a snap
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
rest; break; recess; intermission
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell