to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
finishing blow; coup de grâce
according to plan; as planned; on target
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
assertion; declaration; affirmation
inside (e.g. of home plate)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
serious; severe; grave; acute
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
two times; twice; two degrees
sharp parting remark; parting threat
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin