to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
lightly; easily; carelessly
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to gather; to collect; to assemble
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to bring back; to restore
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)