to look forward to something
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
security guard; doorkeeper
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to trample; to crush underfoot
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
body; group; party; company; troupe
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
slough; swampy lowland; moor; marsh
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
information; making a report (to a superior)
to stop walking; to pause
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
soaked; drenched; sopping; splashing; sloshing
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable