battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to name; to call by name; to mention by name
mountain road; mountain trail
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
along the river; riverside
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to have meaning; to be meaningful
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
irritation; annoyance; frustration
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
thousands; several thousand
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
manly; masculine; like a man
himself; yourself; herself
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
permanent; perpetual; lasting
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
year in, year out; always; 24-7
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to assemble; to set up; to construct