to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to fight to the bitter end
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to happen to have on hand or in stock
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
thought; consideration; thinking
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
responsibility; duty; obligation
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
aggression; invasion; raid
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
incident; affair; happening; event
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
head; chief; boss; leader
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt