fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
whole day and night; 24 hours
strong person; the strong; the powerful
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
don't you think?; indicates question
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to step forward; to volunteer
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain