madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
whenever you want; any time you like
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
risky; dangerous; insecure
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
sense of caution; wariness
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to spend time (on doing something)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)