war situation; progress of a battle
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
intensification; aggravation
to continue (going along some trend)
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
at a young age; while still young
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
unique; peculiar; singular
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
one by one; one after another; successively
development; exploitation
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
accession to the throne; enthronement
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon