foresight; foreknowledge; divination
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
several sheets (flat objects)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
support; backing; aid; assistance
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously