self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
longing; strong desire; aspiration
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
medicine; medical science
intelligence network; information network
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
childhood friend; old playmate
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
separation; farewell; parting
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize