to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
at that time; in those days
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to think constantly about; to dwell on
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
as you see; as you can see
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to talk; to carry meaning
to do for (the sake of someone else)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to unfold; to unroll; to open
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation