remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to make an appearance; to show up
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
good policy; wise policy; best plan
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
anonymity; using an assumed name
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
rear left; back left; left and behind
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)