encroachment; erosion; corrosion
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to overflow from something full
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
performer; entertainer; celebrity
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
vocational school; technical school
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord