propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
going straight on; going straight ahead
high-explosive projectile
sudden change; sudden turn
willpower; energy; vitality
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
innermost depths of one's heart
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
many; numerous; various; large number of
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
priority; order of precedence