to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
near; close by; within reach; familiar
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to lose heart; to lose motivation
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
intensification; aggravation
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness