to use up all one's strength
to fight to the bitter end
grandfather; male senior-citizen
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to raise one's voice; to shout
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to become better; to improve
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
writing implement; writing tool