board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; collection (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
violent explosion; bursting
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to become pale; to turn pale
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
concussion (of the brain)
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
confusion; distraction; derangement
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
contest of strength; trial of strength
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
surface of the earth; ground surface
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)