difficult to obtain; difficult to get
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
direct unforked road; straight path
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
good; goodness; right; virtue
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
still; even now; to this day
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
choices; alternatives; options
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to boost; to force up; to push up
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
mental; spiritual; emotional