stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
guerrilla warfare; unconventional warfare
validity; verification; propriety
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
proposal; motion; recommendation
expression; presentation; representation; notation
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
passing the winter; hibernation
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
calm; composed; cool; quiet
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution