plan;  meter;  measuring device;  (in) total;  total (of)
 increasing;  uploading;  posting (e.g. content);  close-up;  finishing shooting (of a film, etc.);  upswept hairstyle;  being up (i.e. leading in sports)
 offense;  offence;  method of attack
 in itself;  the thing itself;  this itself;  for its own sake;  per se
 privilege;  special favor;  special favour;  benefit;  prerogative;  perk
 beyond this point;  from now on;  after this
 taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.);  similar to ...;  dependent on ...;  reliant on ...;  while ...;  when ...
 fall;  sinking;  surrender;  capitulation
 to escape (disaster, death, etc.);  to be saved from;  to be rescued from;  to avoid (e.g. punishment);  to evade (e.g. responsibility);  to avert
 to line up;  to set up;  to enumerate;  to itemize;  to be equal (to);  to compare well (with)
 to meet (the enemy) and attack;  to engage (the approaching enemy);  to confront;  to intercept
 ability;  performance;  efficiency
 (a) step;  one step;  level;  stage;  small degree;  small amount
 retreat;  falling back;  recession;  waning;  backspace (key)
 fault;  defect;  flaw;  failure (in an examination);  failing grade
 finishing blow;  coup de grâce
 exhaustion;  consumption;  using up;  dissipation;  waste
 to replace;  to substitute;  to shift;  to change places
 to be late;  to be delayed;  to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.);  to lag behind;  to be bereaved of;  to be preceded by (someone) in death
 very much;  very many;  more and more
 trouble;  hardship;  difficulty;  anxiety;  worry;  concern
 wholeheartedly;  with heart and soul;  intently;  with undivided attention;  with intense concentration;  single-mindedly
 in the face of;  in defiance of
 succeeding;  following;  trailing;  next
 to boost;  to force up;  to push up
 hail (e.g. of bullets);  barrage;  storm;  rain and hail
 to shoot or fire off an arrow
 to weaken;  to grow weak;  to be downcast;  to be dejected;  to be troubled;  to be at a loss
 concentrated fire;  intense criticism
 barely;  narrowly;  only just;  with difficulty
 to be helpful;  to be useful
 restoration;  rehabilitation;  recovery;  recovery (from an illness);  recuperation;  convalescence
 every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend);  each
 two times;  twice;  two degrees
 throwing in;  inserting;  investment;  commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.);  launching (a product into the market);  introduction
 armaments;  military preparations
 inferiority (e.g. numerical);  inferior position;  disadvantage;  unfavorable situation;  unfavourable situation
 to be prolonged;  to drag on