negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
study; research; investigation
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
softness; gentleness; weakness
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
like this; this sort; this way
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to get one's head around; to think about
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
judgment; judgement; discernment
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)