to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
orphan; person without friends
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to join together; to combine; to join up
dealing with; coping with
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
had better ...; had better not ...
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
being the runner-up; finishing second
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost