to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
support; backing; aid; assistance
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
personal; individual; private
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
this sort of; this type of
bargaining chip; negotiating card
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
rare; extraordinary; singular
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to take a breath; to take a short rest
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
with a start; with a jump
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
here and there; everywhere
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
right beside; close to; nearby
sampling food; tasting; trying
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone