new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
striking; remarkable; considerable
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
huge rock; firmness; solidity
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
craving; longing; thirsting
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be prolonged; to drag on
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
how long; how far; how much
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
guess; conjecture; surmise
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
loading; stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long