chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
totally willing; fully motivated
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to brush off; to shake off
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
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 come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to step back; to walk backwards
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
using together (jointly); used at the same time
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
final; eventual; ultimate
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially