to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
full length; total length; overall length
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
too (much); overly; excessively
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
scenery; scene; landscape
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to jump up and down; to hop
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
restlessly; in continuous motion
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
two (long cylindrical things)
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to spend time (on doing something)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
belatedly; though a little too late
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
serious look (on one's face); straight face
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation