to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
contest of strength; trial of strength
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to push away; to push aside; to shove
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
control; check; restraint; inhibition
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
upward adjustment; upward revision
to push back; to press back; to force back
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability