several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
exchange of blows; long rally
before one could; in no time at all; without a gap
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
being on the ropes; losing ground
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); hippo
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to maintain; to continue to have
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
employment separation; leaving one's job; losing one's job
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)