being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
intimidation; threat; bluster
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
the same rank; equality; apposition
extensive; vast range; wide scope
reigning; controlling; dictating
snake; serpent; large snake
in case of; at that time; at this time
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled