exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
such; like that; in that way
to attack; to assault; to assail
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to walk in on; to tread upon
to cause a person trouble
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
big talk; boasting; bragging
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
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)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to pause; to have a short intermission
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
pessimism; disappointment
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
again; once more; a second time
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client