to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
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
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
everywhere; all over; throughout
war; fighting; fierce competition
troubled times; turbulent times
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
without cause; without reason
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)