to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
state of the war; war situation
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
second; number two; runner-up
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
disintegration; degradation; decay
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
one's own army; one's own team
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
relief squad; rescue party
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
to run around; to bustle about
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
just because; even if; even though
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
attack; drive; advance; invasion