to search for; to seek for; to look for
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
when it becomes; when it comes to
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
since; henceforth; ever since
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
by all means; at all costs
conviction; belief; confidence
rest; break; recess; intermission
corroboration; supporting evidence
to collect; to assemble; to gather
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
personal identification number; PIN; password number
(bank) balance; remainder
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)