to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to move forward; to move on
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
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 re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
these guys; these fellows
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
conviction; belief; confidence
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle