pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
selfishness; selfish motive
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
wrong; different; not like that
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
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
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long