strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
many; much; plenty; hardly
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
form; shape; figure; visage
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
refinement; elegance; grace
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
such ... as; or some such
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
posture; position; pose; attitude
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough