desperation; struggle to the death
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
two times; twice; two degrees
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
first match (in a series)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness