to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
instant; moment; for an instant
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to be prolonged; to drag on
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
please (give me); please (do for me)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not