quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
hills and fields; hill and dale
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to capture
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
breaking off relations (esp. between countries)
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
how dare you!; how can you have the nerve?
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
cautious theory; conservative theory
to look around; to look towards (us)
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
topography; geographical features
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to compete for the first place; to be one of the two best
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
guess; conjecture; surmise
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently