to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to try to do; to attempt to do
to mix; to stir; to blend
naturally; of course; understandably
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
supply; provision; service; supply
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
(running) abreast; side-by-side; in a row; neck and neck; (almost) equal
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon