to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
looking on; remaining a spectator
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
main force; chief object; mainline
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
being on the ropes; losing ground
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to maintain; to continue to have
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to rank next to; to come after
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
jumping to a wrong conclusion
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to exert oneself; to make efforts