idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
resignation; acceptance; consolation
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
the reverse; other side; lining
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to make an appearance; to show up
real intention; true motive; true meaning
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
flight; desertion; escape
outsider; someone outside of a group
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
wounded person; injured person
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
(period of) a year; during an era
to support each other; to support one another
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use