to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
third day of the month; three days
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
standing tall; towering; soaring
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
pressure; oppression; suppression
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
regarding as very likely (to win, succeed, etc.)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to explain adequately; to be accountable
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
putting a criminal to death; punishment by execution; death penalty
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
tenth day of the month; ten days