to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
control; check; restraint; inhibition
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
danger; peril; hazard; risk
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
good feeling; feeling good
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be damaged; to receive damage
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
continuously; throughout; in succession
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to order; to command; to appoint
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)