frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
inside; interior; inner part
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to go out and away; to leave
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
hostility; animosity; enmity
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include