destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
end; close; conclusion; termination
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
long-serving soldier; veteran
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
so; therefore; and; (and) then
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
casualties; the killed and wounded
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
expected; anticipated; hoped for; expectation
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling