stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
behind; in the rear; in back
street; quarter; district; area
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to drop; to let fall; to omit
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to fail; to slip up; to make a botch job (of)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
comfort; consolation; diversion
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
offense and defense; offence and defence
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
upper half of the body; upper body
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly