intercept; interception; counter-attack
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to complete decisively; to do to completion
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
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)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to feel depressed; to be down
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to become better; to improve
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of