to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
jumping ability; jumping power
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to throw into; to toss into
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; stillness; quietness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to gather; to collect; to assemble
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated