to lose the attacking initiative
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)
backwash; rip current; stern wave; drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)
cash bonus; reward; bounty
to agree on; to agree about
holy of holies; sanctum sanctorum
appearance of ears of grain
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
to be able to see far into the distance; to have good long-distance vision
to let spoil; to leave to rot; to cause to rot; to discourage; to dishearten
fierce flames; raging flames
arrears; late fee; delinquent account charge
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; to feel down
sprain; wrench; bruise; contusion; fracture
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
deregistration; cancellation of registration
to make an appeal; to urge
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
typical; standard; fixed; stereotyped
face-to-face talk; direct communication; direct dialogue; direct talk
hammering sound; hammering
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to heap abuse upon (a person); to criticize strongly; to blast (someone)
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic