to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
for dear life; barely escaping alive
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
malicious; deliberately mean
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
that; the matter in question
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
special; particular; peculiar; unique
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
without; but if; otherwise; or else
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
black stone; black (go pieces)
person affected by a disease; sufferer
tradition; legend; folklore
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
meaning; significance; sense
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
curse; spell; malediction
countermeasure; counter-measure
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)