breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
chance (of success); odds
to tower above; to stand out
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to rise; to erect; to get up
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to wring the neck; to strangle
contest of strength; trial of strength