to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
rising; ascending; climbing
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
pleasant feeling; good vibes
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
fault; flaw; weak point; shortcoming
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
sweeping victory; easy victory
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
great success; huge success
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
losing by decision (in combat sports); losing on points
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough