in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
glove (esp. sports); globe
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to blow off; to be blown off
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)