one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
be inextricably involved; be in a sticky situation
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
command; lead; generalship; leadership
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
and yet; despite (all) that
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
to trample; to crush underfoot
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to make a speech; to address
to creep about; to crawl around
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty