reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to look around; to take a view of
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
a real man would (shut up and) ...
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
for the first time in one's life
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate