to fight against; to oppose; to face
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
with a start; with a jump
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to use up all one's strength
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to say; to be pleased to say
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
now that; since; so long as; because
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
each time it happens; at all such times
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)