to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
remaining number (of items); remaining quantity; amount left over
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
without; unless; have to do
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
again and again; repeatedly
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
to stick it out; to see it to the end
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
moment by moment; hour by hour
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to shout (in anger); to yell
forgetting; lapse of memory
gusher; spout; outpouring; effusion; torrent
to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)