in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to put one's strength into
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
skill; dexterity; master hand
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
here and there; in places
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
nonessential and nonurgent; unnecessary
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
reconfirmation; double check
pain relief; killing pain
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
chance (of success); odds
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
crisis prevention; crisis avoidance
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash