show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
giving up; quitting; surrendering
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
(right at the) side; just beside
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
watershed; divide; turning point; watershed (moment); moment of truth
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
main cause; primary factor
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident