to fight against; to oppose; to face
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
being too late; losing one's final chance
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
how long; how far; how much
finish; finishing; finishing touches
long ago; already; a long time ago
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
specialization; specialisation
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
exploitation; overuse; abuse
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
but; however; provided that
these guys; these fellows
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
principal occupation; core business
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
strategy meeting; council of war
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen