to gain strength; to have energy
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
opening and shutting; opening and closing
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
passage; path; route; one's way
pressure; oppression; suppression
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to knead well; to polish; to refine
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
covert action; covert operations
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
earth, water, fire, and wind (the four elements)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
hostile relations; hostile relationship
to push back; to press back; to force back
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
upper half of the body; upper body
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward