to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
independence; self-reliance
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
complete stranger; total stranger
to be impressed; to greatly admire
sincerity; true heart; devotion
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
work; business; company; study
stone (used for throwing)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to tumble down; to roll down
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
seeing off and meeting on return
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
had better ...; may as well ...
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
stopgap measure; quick-fix solution
serious wound; serious injury
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
blood poisoning; septicemia; sepsis
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead