first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to knock down; to knock out
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
directly opposite; right in front
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
respiratory tract; air duct
pressure; oppression; suppression
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
matter of time; question of time
to wring the neck; to strangle
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
(committee) chairman; president
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
even more; still more; further
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
to sink (into); to get depressed
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to take back; to recapture
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to escape from; to get out
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump