protective instinct; defensive instinct
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
as much as one can; as much as possible
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to jot down a note
state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering; dragging out tortuously; (lit.) half-killing a snake
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
momentum; amount of exercise
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to invite in; to show someone in
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to finish washing; to wash well; to investigate thoroughly
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
overwork; working too hard
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
infant; baby; little child
technical skill; ability; capacity
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending