to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
this for sure; certainly is
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
both hands; both arms; ten
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to escape from; to get out
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
based on; built on; made from
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
ability; performance; efficiency
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger