edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
acceleration; speeding up
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to shave off; to scrape off
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
mental; spiritual; emotional
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)