to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
busy; having no (free) time
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
one house; the same house
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to rise; to erect; to get up
France; French (language)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
judgment; judgement; discernment
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member