stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
in that manner; like that
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
consequence; outcome; result; blame
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
conviction; belief; confidence
promotion (school, military, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to be found out; to be seen through; to be exposed; to come to light; to be revealed
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
tedious; boring; being fed up with
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying