somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
number one; first; best; most; game; round
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
observation; survey; watching
instant; moment; for an instant
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
moment; brief space of time
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
advisory level; warning level
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
proposal; offer; request; application
it is not (like that) either
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
defense; defence; protection
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
battle formation; military formation
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot