power; might; authority; influence
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to succeed; to bear fruit
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
attack; assault; attempt; try
exchange of blows; long rally
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
priority; order of precedence
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed