to give off a stench; to stink
divide into four pieces; one fourth
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
spine; backbone; spinal column
to jar; to creak; to grate
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to be prolonged; to drag on
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
in proportion to; just as much as
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to lie deep in; to extend far back
site; point on a map; spot
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
fort; stronghold; fortification
one edge; one end; one side