with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
set of problems (e.g. in a textbook) in which previously learned skills are applied to real world situations; practical assessment
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
long; drawn-out; very long
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
declaration; proclamation; announcement
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
destruction; disruption; (application) crash