moment by moment; hour by hour
to get strong; to gain strength
more than anything; above all else
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
reaction; response; reaction
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
battlefield; battleground
to fight to the bitter end
separate; scattered; apart
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
how; in what way; by what means
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
everybody; every last one of them; all
point in common; common feature
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
repentance; confession; penitence
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)