gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to collapse into; to flop onto
to need; to demand; to take; to require
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
digital versatile disc; DVD
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
opposite; reverse; contrary
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
willpower; energy; vitality
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
study; learning; tutorial
freeform assignment (esp. one to be completed over the summer break)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
that is to say; so that means
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together