to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
why; how; for what reason
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
steel; sword steel; sword
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
pride; dignity; self-worth
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be helpful; to be useful
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
finished product; finished goods; completed article
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)