like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
day by day; every day; by the day
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
simultaneous; all at once
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
offensive (movement); aggression
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
there is nothing; having nothing
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
unprecedented; record-breaking
frequency; popularity; currency; to perform well; to be successful in an activity
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with