beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
regaining the lead; turning the tables (again); second reversal
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
to watch for an unguarded moment
moment by moment; hour by hour
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
duty; obligation; responsibility
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
passing (e.g. in football) without looking
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
running as fast as one can
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
annual (plant); first-year student
association of like-minded people
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)