check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
curved; forming the shape of an arch
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
leader; central personage
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
even further; and then some; even more
chink in the armor (armour)
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
preference; priority; precedence