to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
oozily; seeping out; very damply; humidly
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
sense of caution; wariness
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
front; frontage; facade; main
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
wild beast; wild animal; brute
ten (long cylindrical things)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point