to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to look away; to avert one's eyes
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
both hands; both arms; ten
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to speak; to hear a voice
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to get strong; to gain strength
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
how long; how far; how much
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
stability; steadiness; equilibrium