using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
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
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
half the body; half length
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
high heels; high-heeled shoes
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
even if; even though; however; no matter how
still (continuing); as ever; further
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty