achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
nice; likeable; desirable
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
exaltation; emotional uplift
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left breast; left side of the chest
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
troublesome; annoying; complicated
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
middle of the night; dead of night
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
dealing with; coping with
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
otherwise; or else; if not