to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to stop walking; to pause
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to distract one's attention
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
cheap article; poor-quality article
to recover (one's) costs; to break even; to pay off (e.g. hard work); to be worth the effort
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to shave off; to scrape off
intelligence; intellect; brains
to rock; to shake; to swing
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
being too late; losing one's final chance
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use