rising; ascending; climbing
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
to collapse into; to flop onto
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
difference; variation; difference
electricity; (electric) light
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
self-control; self-restraint
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
same; similar; (just) like; equal
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
police; police officer; police station
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
to knock down; to knock off
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to fly around; to scatter
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
(not) so much; (not) that much