much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
making strenuous efforts; exerting oneself
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to be bony; to be angular
hard struggle; strenuous effort
holding out a little longer
victory celebration party; victory banquet
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
belief; faith; conviction
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to be saved up (of money)
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
light; right; right field; right fielder
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
overall victory; victory in the overall standings
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way