to tighten; to press hard
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
tension; mental strain; nervousness
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to raise one's voice; to shout
control; check; restraint; inhibition
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
turning sideways; landscape orientation
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
at once; immediately; right now
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
behind; in the rear; in back
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
identifiable; personalized
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi