to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to boil strongly; to be excited
directly; in person; firsthand
to fight to the bitter end
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
troublesome; pain in the butt
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
aforementioned; above-mentioned
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
to slap; to strike; to spank
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
finish; finishing; finishing touches