to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to add to the staff; to increase the staff
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
how long; how far; how much
right under; directly below; right beneath
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
one by one; one each; one at a time
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to boost; to force up; to push up