base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
minimum; at the very least
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to fall ill; to be taken ill
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to happen to meet; to come across
moron; idiot; stupid person
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
proposal; offer; request; application
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)