to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
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)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
technical skill; ability; capacity
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
price; cost; value; worth; value
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to raise one's voice; to shout
stirring; rousing oneself
even more; still more; further
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed