the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
persevering; very patient
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be caught; to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to capture
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag