unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
vicious circle; vicious cycle
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(period of) a year; during an era
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to be prolonged; to drag on
final; eventual; ultimate
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
forcibly; against one's will
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
peace talks; peace negotiations
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop walking; to pause
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
descendant; posterity; offspring
blood vessel; blood relationship
everybody; every last one of them; all
just because; even if; even though
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to think of; to come up with
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
ten; 10; ten years of age
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse