base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to be in danger of; to be liable to
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
enemy territory; hostile place
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
place; situation; position; location
door; gate; opening; title page
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
in that way; thus; so; so?
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
same generation; one's generation
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
such; like that; that sort of; very
name; given name; first name
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr