to fight to the bitter end
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
scoring in succession (points, sets, etc.)
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
boasting of one's strength
(brute) force; using all one's might
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
opening fully; full throttle; full power
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to press a question; to cross-examine
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
overhaul; taking apart and cleaning
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
being rather confused; looking somewhat dismayed (perturbed)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
straight-sets victory; straight-set win
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
inside the encampment; within the camp