expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
resignation; acceptance; consolation
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
prompt; immediate; in real time
to order; to command; to appoint
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
mental; spiritual; emotional
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
emotional strength; force of will
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
passing through without stopping; passing by
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses