to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
it is not (like that) either
society; the world; the times
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
cease-fire; truce; armistice
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
common front; united front
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
calm; composed; leisurely
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to sniff out; to get wind of
in succession; one after another
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
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
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
way out; means to escape; escape route
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state