to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
the last moment; the very end
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
serious wound; serious injury
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
main theater of war; principal battlefield
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
gluttony; satiation; engorgement
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
even more; still more; further
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
losing a decision (on points)
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
gathering clouds; group of clouds
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried