to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
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 respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
basking in the sun; sunbathing
push-up (exercise); press-up
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
second (unit of time); arc second
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to give; to do (something) for
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to rain incessantly; to downpour
by means of; due to; because of; according to
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable