main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
acceleration; speeding up
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to watch for an unguarded moment
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
fuel consumption; gas mileage
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
acquiring; obtaining; receiving
after use; after occurring
vigorously; really getting stuck into