when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
button (clothing); push-button; button
instant; moment; for an instant
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
unprecedented; never seen before
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
useless resistance; vain struggle
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)