now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
signs of defeat; adverse situation
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to burn with combativeness
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
one's whole heart; everything one feels
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
sphere; counter for balls
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
palm heel; heel of the palm
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to push (something) against
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
flash (of light); glint; schiller