to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
offense and defense; offence and defence
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
northwestern part; the northwest
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
flying column; detached force
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to take a breath; to take a short rest
one's own army; one's own team
that is to say; so that means
condition; situation; prospects
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to pile up; to form into a (huge) pile
several people; a few people
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality