stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
without sparing time for sleep
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
no matter how much time passes
husband and wife; married couple
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to compete with; to vie for
desperation; struggle to the death
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
innermost depths of one's heart
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
acceleration; speeding up
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
document; official papers