to become better; to improve
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
falling asleep; going to sleep
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
final; eventual; ultimate
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to take to task; to take it out on
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
training; drill; practice; discipline
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
regulation; adjustment; control
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
sympathy; compassion; pity