self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
opposite side; opposition
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
strongest ever; most powerful in history
(political) power; authority; influence
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
convenient; handy; useful
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
(only) one option; one possible choice
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
by myself; in person; by oneself
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
now that; since; so long as; because
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely