series of battles; successive battles
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
persistence; single-mindedness
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
for work; for manufacturing
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
direct connection; direct link