all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
capable of anything; liable to do
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
such ... as; or some such
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
the other day; a few days ago
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
cheerfully working; hasty
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
as before; as ever; as it was originally
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
older brother and younger sister
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled