middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
such; this sort of; like this
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to attack; to assault; to assail
again; once more; a second time
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
attack; assault; attempt; try
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight