to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
prospects of victory; chances of success
small number; few; minority
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
to be hesitant; to feel timid
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to come and go; to go back and forth
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to