as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
secret; private; surreptitious
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to work hard; to work diligently
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
decision; determination; resolution
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
comma; decimal point; radix point
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to pierce through; to break through
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
bodily sensation; sense; experience
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
perfect; complete; flawless
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances