to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
condition; situation; prospects
near; close; beside; third person
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
in the face of; in defiance of
right side (of an equation, expression, etc.); RHS; right side (go, chess, othello board)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
even though; despite; when
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt
literally; to the letter; literal
signs of defeat; adverse situation
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
pride in one's strength or skill
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
muddy water; red-light district
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
surface of a board or record