stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
battlefield; battleground
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to thrust down; to push off
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
person who has rendered distinguished service
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
such ... as; or some such
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
desperately; for one's dear life
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant