competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
for today; for the time being
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
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
to shake; to sway; to waver
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face