cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
adverse circumstances; adversity
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
right in the middle (of); midst; height
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
being dotted with; being scattered
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
difficult to ...; hard to ...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to compete with; to vie for
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to surge; to well up; to gush out
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be conspicuous; to stand out
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible