the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
nothing but; except; no more than
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
half the body; half length
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
bet; wager; stake; gamble
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
to fire into; to shoot into
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
command; lead; generalship; leadership
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
outside world; physical world
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
order; directive; instructions; command
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
every person; each one; everybody
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God