letter (of alphabet); character; writing
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
(period of) a year; during an era
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to be needed; to be wanted
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
body; physique; build; stature
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
locational advantage; advantageous position
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to surround; to crowd around
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)