attenuation; damping; decay
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to well up; to burst; to arise
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
locational advantage; advantageous position
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to intend; to be sure that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
murder; killing; murderer
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
physical strength; muscle strength
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
another; different; something else
countermeasure; counter-measure
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to set (sun); to become dark