to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to come and go; to go back and forth
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be able to manage somehow or another
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to wring the neck; to strangle
to put one's strength into
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
(not so) much; (not) very
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself