to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
offense; offence; method of attack
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
both hands; both arms; ten
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
freely; right and left; as one pleases
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to look young; to seem young
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to watch over; to watch attentively
reason; cause; circumstances
pair; the two; both persons; both things
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
it is not everything to ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
second (unit of time); arc second
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
reopening; resumption; restarting