carnivore; carnivorous animal
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to go downhill; to go down a slope
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
solidarity; joint; collective
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
genius; prodigy; natural gift
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
main force; chief object; mainline
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to make one's own; to take possession of
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
race track; course; express trail