for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
means; way; method; measure
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
nothing but; except; no more than
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
place; position; location; position; standing; status
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
else; in addition; besides
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
ordinary citizen; the general public
to live; to reside; to inhabit
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
chapter one; first chapter
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal