to get help; to enlist aid
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
residence; abode; dwelling
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
long ago; a long time ago; already
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to have a reason; to have an excuse
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
hostile relations; hostile relationship
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon