absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
real number; actual number (as opposed to a speculative number); true number
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
influenced (by); under an influence
to escape from; to get out
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
cheating (on one's husband); adultery; male lover (of a married woman); paramour
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
a long time ago; long before now
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
willpower; energy; vitality
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die