civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to be filled to bursting; to burst
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
trend of the times; way things are going
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
from outside; from the side
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
tragic death; violent death
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to half-rise to one's feet
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
right behind; just behind; directly behind
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl
raging flames; roaring flames; raging fire
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches