cooperation; coordination; link
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
trouble; bother; annoyance
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
moderate; proper; just right
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
pair; the two; both persons; both things
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to ascertain; to check; to make sure