to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
piling up; multiple layers
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
haughty; holding one's head high
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
offense and defense; offence and defence
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
preliminary arrangements; spade work
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another