feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
every person; each one; everybody
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
very likely; very probable
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
intelligence gathering; information gathering
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
resentment; indignation; anger
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
in search of; in order to look for
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
judgment; judgement; discernment