to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to jump up and down; to hop
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
with all one's strength; with all one's might
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to anticipate; to foresee
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
fall; drop; descent; coming down
site; point on a map; spot
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
full throttle; full power
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
extreme sadist; very sadistic
to overflow; to brim over; to flood