to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to close (one's eyes); to shut
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
more than usual (usu. time)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
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
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
notice; attention; observation
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
a little bit; a little while
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity