to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
noisy; confused; uproarious
poor physical health; bad shape
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
interference; meddling; butting in
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to stop walking; to pause
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
narrow margin; slim margin
strategist; tactician; schemer
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder