descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
power; might; authority; influence
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
mental; spiritual; emotional
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to rise; to erect; to get up
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
public agency; public institution
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to repeat; to be frequent
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
desperately; for one's dear life
economical; efficient; lean; compact
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate