to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
spider's thread; spider silk
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
several years; a few years
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
belief; faith; conviction
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
frequency (of occurrence)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of