to get strong; to gain strength
calling by name; designation; nomination
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
offensive camp; team at bat
to refuse; to decline; to deny
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
mutual assured destruction
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
recovery; rescue; recapture
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
self-interest; selfish desire
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to nip (something) in the bud
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to flare up; to burst into flames
surprise victory; upset; coup
festival merrymaking; revelry
god of war; (fig.) war hero
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to win and advance to the next round
unpatriotic person; traitor (to one's country)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to badger; to pester; to beg
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride