brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
joints; points (of a speech)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
concession; conciliation; compromise
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to succeed; to bear fruit
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
instability; insecurity; crankiness
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to complete decisively; to do to completion
relatively; comparatively
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
sharply; harshly; stingingly
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately