to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
countries; (various) nations
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
threat; intimidation; menace
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
contest of strength; trial of strength
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to look down on; to make light of
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement