method; process; manner; way; means; technique
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
while; even though; despite
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
endurance contest; test of endurance
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be able to manage somehow or another
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder