at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to throw into; to toss into
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
technique; art; skill; move
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to underrate; to make light of
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
environment; circumstance
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to not take seriously; to take lightly
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can