match; game; bout; contest
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
highest grade; superlative degree
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
of course; certainly; naturally
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to get distracted; to jump off the track
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
covered with; stained; smeared
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
survival; survivor; relic
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort