to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to unfold; to unroll; to open
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
opposite side; other side
concentrated fire; intense criticism
huge person; enormous object
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
bygones; the past; past event
half-wit; fool; simpleton
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
lightly; easily; carelessly
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source