coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
cannibalism; anthropophagism
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
restless; fidgety; in a hurry