growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
though; notwithstanding; although
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
go that far; to that extent
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
reopening; resumption; restarting
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
assistance; backing; reinforcements
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
clear; precise; definite; distinct