slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to push aside; to brush aside
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
head; lead; vanguard; first
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
reopening; resumption; restarting
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
somehow; for some reason or other
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
from out of nowhere; from who knows where