tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
close; intimate; on good terms
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
to succeed; to bear fruit
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
defeating in an instant; instant kill
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
to beat time; to mark time
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
foolhardiness; daredevil courage
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
spiritual world; mental world
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
blow; shock; strike; batting
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant