survival; survivor; relic
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
remarkable; striking; obvious
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
selection; choice; option
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to grimace; to make a wry face
right beside; close to; nearby
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to fall off; to tumble down
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
everywhere; at every turn
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
desperation; struggle to the death
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)