to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
standing up (without any support); standing
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to fall flat; to fall face down
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to live through; to survive
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to do together; to share; to participate in
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
great shame; great disgrace; harsh humiliation; deep embarrassment; unbearable loss of face
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
overcoming; conquering; surmounting; getting over
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to cause someone to worry
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
inexpert or untrained eyes
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to stare back at; to look back at
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at