rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
optimization; optimisation
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to try to do; to attempt to do
to take on a role; to take part
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
(not) a single person; (no) one
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
endurance; perseverance; patience
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly