laws of nature; physical laws; physics
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
combat techniques; combat skills; fighting techniques
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
healing item; health item
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
state of the war; war situation
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)