to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
minimum; at the very least
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to lean against; to set against
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
dozens; scores of; decades
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
horses owned; horse owned
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
it is I who should say so
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how