attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
big man; large man; tall man; giant
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
there; over there; that place; yonder; you-know-where
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
outstanding performance award; outstanding performance prize; Outstanding Performance Award; Distinguished Service Medal (e.g. military: US, UK, etc.)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
superiority complex; sense of superiority
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
reinforcement; strengthening
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
making an attempt; trial run
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas
sincere; earnest; serious
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
passage; fare; shipping charges