to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
thrill ride (at an amusement park)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
bygones; the past; past event
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
origin; fundamental element
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
to grumble about something (trivial)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
good bye; I'm off; see you later
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
intelligence or information network
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
like; similar to; same as
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
manners; behavior; behaviour
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness