to fight against; to oppose; to face
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
headship of a family; family property
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to press a question; to cross-examine
side gate; side door; service entrance
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
logistical support; combat service support
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons