to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to push (something) against
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
dominion; territory; possession
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
predation; eating prey; preying upon
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd