being left out; being ostracized
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
rival; competitor; competition
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
even so; anyhow; at any rate
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
regular customer; general audience; general public
air of luxury; high class feel
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to spread; to be propagated
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
to give a broad grin; to smirk
optimism; taking an optimistic view