choices; alternatives; options
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to incur someone's enmity
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
since one was born; (in) all one's life
way; method; means; resource; course
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
chance (of success); odds
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
for better or worse; right or wrong; for good or ill
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
armed might; military power; the sword; force
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to hurt; to smart; to sting
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
battlefield; battleground
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...