many people; a large number of people
resolute; determined; bold
to succeed; to bear fruit
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
remarkable; striking; obvious
standing firm; holding out
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
power balance; balance of power
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
members; member; constituent
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
highest grade; superlative degree
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
passing the ball; exchanging passes; passing back and forth
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
state of the war; war situation
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
grip (of hand); grip strength
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out