to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
two times; twice; two degrees
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
final; eventual; ultimate
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
wherein; therein; thereinto
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
joint-locking technique (in judo)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to total; to sum; to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
established fact; fait accompli
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)