moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
shock troop commander; spearhead of a shock unit
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
imprisonment; incarceration
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
power; authority; jurisdiction
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
ratification; confirmation
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
joints; points (of a speech)
one more time; once more; once again
wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
heap; pile; stack; full measure
folding; collapsible; telescopic
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to draw near; to approach; to be imminent; to be impending; to be at hand
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
big problem; major issue; big controversy