being on the ropes; losing ground
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
at; in; at; when; by; with
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
guard; security guard; security officer
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to rock; to shake; to swing
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
blow; shock; strike; batting
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
ID card; identification card
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
card reader (device); card reader (diviner); cartomancer; reader
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program