plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
strong-willed; strong of heart
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
space (room, area, outer space)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to boost; to force up; to push up
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
cannot be compared with; no match for
column of water; water column
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly