to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
a few years ago; some years back
to relax; to feel at home
successive generations; successive emperors
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to be exhausted; to be tired out
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
person in charge; official; attendant
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely