to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
around the clock; day and night
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
time; season; period; phase; stage
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
solidarity; joint; collective
isolation; being alone; being friendless
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
reaching; attaining; arrival
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
final; eventual; ultimate
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself