noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
general mobilization; general mobilisation
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
because; for; the reason why is ...
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
sowing; seeding; planting
predation; eating prey; preying upon
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
for (some) doubtful points to remain
creation; Creation (by God)
at that time; in those days
plants and animals; flora and fauna
to die; to lay down life's burden
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
vitality; (one's) life force
macroscopic; comprehensive; all-including; broad
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
in order; in turn; one by one
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer