prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
yoke; constraints; oppression
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to increase; to add to; to augment
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to refuse; to decline; to deny
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
besides; in addition; also; moreover
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
huge rock; firmness; solidity
one day; (on) a certain day
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
calamity; disaster; accident
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
dealing with; coping with