self-centered; self-centred; selfish
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to join forces; to cooperate
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to fight against; to oppose; to face
cornering someone; cornering an opponent's king
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
lacking light; unlit; aphotic
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
plump; chubby; voluptuous
supple; pliant; slender; delicate; lithe; lissome
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
male characteristics; manliness
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
crotch; thigh; groin; crutch
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose