to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to pay attention; to be watchful
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to pretend; to act (as if)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
you could say that; that might be so
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
firm; strong; solid; stable
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but