middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to shave off; to scrape off
willpower; energy; vitality
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to be entwined; to be involved
to fall off; to tumble down
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
trivial; not amounting to much
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
(opening of a) wound; cut
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
just managing; with great difficulty
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason