to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
narrow margin; slim margin
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to gain a victory; to win
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
to roll about; to writhe about
relief squad; rescue party
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to put out; to extinguish
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
in this manner; in this way; like this
to be settled; to be brought to an end
draw (in competition); tie game
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
one after another; in rapid succession
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
offense and defense; offence and defence