and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to be opposite; to face each other
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
rave reviews; extremely high praise
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to burst open; to pop; to split
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to draw back; to leave (the area)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
news; word; tidings; omen
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
number of times; frequency; count