sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)