to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
behind; in the rear; in back
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
heap; pile; stack; full measure
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
looking away; looking aside
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
fierce attack; furious attack
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
action of making something; -ification
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
on the occasion of; at the time of
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously