(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
conviction; belief; confidence
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
instant; moment; for an instant
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!