practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to stick it out (until the end)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
price; cost; value; worth; value
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
guard; security (officer); guardsman
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
police; police officer; police station
mental; spiritual; emotional
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
only; merely; but; no more than
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not