to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
body; physique; build; stature
head over heels; headlong; head first
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
(complaining about) this and that; one thing or another
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
nothing but; except; no more than
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
absorption; suction; attraction
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
battlefield; battleground
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
breath; breathing; bracelet
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
interruption; interference; butting in