climax; peak; zenith; apex
to rally; to make a comeback
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
share; portion; quota; cut
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
struggle (for); scramble; contest
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
group; bunch; crowd; group
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
mountain; vicinity of a mountain
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
southern part; the south (of a region)
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy