ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to grimace; to make a wry face
any more; any further; any better; any longer
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
partly open; in half bloom
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to force open; to push open
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
full throttle; full power
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
contest of strength; trial of strength
gradually; slowly but steadily
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to compose; to put together