bottoming out; reaching a floor; ceasing to fall; edging lower
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
this, that and the other; this and that
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
trauma (usu. psychological)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
individual match; single game
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
100,000,000; one hundred million
counter for books; volume
outrageous lie; outright lie
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit