to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
dose; installment; instalment
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
much less; to say nothing of
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to fight against; to oppose; to face
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
personal combat; one-to-one fight
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
different thing; another question; different case
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
(direct) hit; hitting the mark