to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
instant; moment; for an instant
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to succeed; to bear fruit
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
war situation; progress of a battle
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to feel; to sense; to experience
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
but; however; provided that
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction