to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to despair of; to see the vanity of
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
feeling good; feeling pleasant
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to summon courage; to be brave
synchronization; synchronized swimming
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
drama; theatre; theater; play
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
decommissioned vehicle; out of service vehicle; deregistered vehicle; unregistered vehicle; deregistering (vehicle); unregistering
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate