to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
complete change; about-face
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
not yet known; unknown; strange
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
just one person; only one
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to be erected; to be built
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition