(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
on the other hand; at the same time
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
being very good at; strongest point
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to press against each other; to huddle together
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to control; to command; to get the better of
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
posture; position; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
exchange of blows; long rally
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
catfight; fight between women
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
(right at the) side; just beside
to collapse; to flop (onto)
throat; important part; vital area
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
short distance; close range