to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
accurate; correct; precise; exact
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
decrease; reduction; decline
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
turnover (of possession); (metabolic) turnover; egg cooked on both sides; eggs over easy; number of strokes in a set time or distance (swimming)
application; request; petition
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
interference; meddling; butting in
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to pass (of time); to elapse
to grow taller (of people)