vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
root; joint; base; crotch
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
part; section; part of the body; affected part (of the body); local (e.g. anesthesia); topical
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
finishing blow; coup de grâce
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless