impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
loading; charging; filling
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
intelligence; intellect; brains
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
armed forces; military; troops
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
offense and defense; offence and defence
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
penalty; sentence; punishment
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to play a leading role; to play a central part
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence