to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
final scene; the end; finale
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
in the face of; in defiance of
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
several years; a few years
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about