to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
disorder; disturbance; unrest
lower region; lower part; region below
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
make no progress; remain unsettled
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
carrying voice; well-projected voice
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
in advance; beforehand; previously
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
inner citadel; core; center; centre
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can