oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to burn with combativeness
to complain; to make a complaint
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to increase; to add to; to augment
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
whispering into a person's ear
stimulating; exciting; provocative
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to sniff out; to get wind of
to have sex; to bang someone
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
war; battle; match; game; competition
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself