existence; being; presence
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
unexpectedly; surprisingly
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
predation; eating prey; preying upon
to make an appearance; to show up
length (of an animal); body length
ten; 10; ten years of age
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)