construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to resound (echo) far and wide
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
frosted (glass); matted; disillusionment; letdown
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
drawing; painting; picture
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
several times; several degrees
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
detour; circumvention; turning movement
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade