to lose heart; to lose motivation
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
second (unit of time); arc second
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
in succession; one by one
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
decisive battle of brief duration
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
physical strength; muscle strength
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
intelligence; intellect; brains
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to get one's breath back; to calm down
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
choices; alternatives; options
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)