to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
quarrel; dispute; argument
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
second; number two; runner-up
to count; to include in the number
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
to be hot on a person's heels
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
no matter what it is; in every case
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
of tender years; very young
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
free time; time at leisure
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)