grotesque; disgusting; gross
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
as a child; when one was a child
those present; attendance
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
raging waves; battle cry; war cry
unit; (musical) group; band
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to fight against; to oppose; to face
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
only; merely; but; no more than
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
maintaining the status quo
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
fast approach; quick intimacy
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
the last moment; the very end
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
directly opposite; right in front