mineral matter; metallic property
representative; exemplary; model
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to drop; to let fall; to omit
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
lake; marsh; wetland; inland waters
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
to knock down; to knock off
to claim victims; to leave casualties
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
grip (of hand); grip strength
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
to show; to bare (the teeth)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
semifinalists; final four (in a tournament)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to shed light; to cast light
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee