collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
gesture; gesticulation; motion
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
cross; crossed; cruciform
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
to push aside; to push one's way through
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
mountain road; mountain trail
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
one or two; a few; small number