to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
to brave a danger; to take a risk
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
sound wave; acoustic wave
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
murder; killing; murderer
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to backfire; to have a harmful result
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
middle of the night; dead of night
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair