complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
joint struggle; common (united) front
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
worst; worst-case (scenario)
disadvantageous; long (odds)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
self control; self restraint
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to give; to do (something) for
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to seek a path; to find one's way
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to use up all one's strength
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss