to use up all one's strength; to die
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
a few seconds; several seconds
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
like it or not; like or not like
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
explanatory; expository; elucidatory
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
close friend; good friend; bosom buddy; chum; pal
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful