to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
high rating; good reputation
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
(religious) faith; belief; creed
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
essence; true nature; substance; reality
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
talk; recital; narration; topic
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
long ago; a long time ago; already
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for