to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
sunlight filtering through trees
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to pause; to have a short intermission
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
holy tree; sacred tree; Christmas tree
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
grade; class; degree; magnitude
last days; the end; one's fate
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
phalanx (phalange) of the hand; phalanx (phalange) of the foot
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over