fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to shake off; to throw off
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
acceleration; speeding up
articles made out of paper (by hand); paperware
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
large quantity; large amount
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to find out; to discover; to locate
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
end; close; conclusion; termination
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
surprise; something unexpected