blow; hit (on the body); beating
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
future (usually near); prospects
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
description; describing; depicting
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
battlefield; battleground
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
lying face down; upside down; prone
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
one end; an end; part; fragment
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to order; to command; to appoint
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)