establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
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
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
the same; the said; likewise
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
murder; killing; murderer
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
double; twice (as much); twofold