gravitational wave; gravity wave
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
green (esp. of trees, rocks, etc.)
specialization; specialisation
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to jump at; to be attracted by
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)