to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
piece; fragment; one (object)
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
with a momentary flash of light
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to throw into; to toss into
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
largest class; top category
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
while moving; on the move
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
imposing stance; daunting pose
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct