dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
funeral; burial; condolence
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to be prolonged; to drag on
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
maximum (e.g. dose); greatest amount; largest amount
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
and so; therefore; for that reason
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to lose heart; to lose motivation
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
decisive battle of brief duration
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
protracted war; war of attrition
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
by myself; in person; by oneself
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
clapping and cheering; applause
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver