the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
decisive battle of brief duration
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
back-and-forth; neck-and-neck
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
immortal; undying; indestructible
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
second; number two; runner-up
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
cell; serge; cel (celluloid)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style