no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
world; society; people; the public
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
in person; personally; directly
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
addition; annexation; appendage
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to become empty; to be emptied
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
sudden death; unexpected death
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
extremely; very; really; super; so
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence