to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
application; request; petition
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
passenger; rider; good rider
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to accept; to receive; to agree
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it