(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
decomposition; ulceration
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
the exact opposite concept (idea); the antithesis
responsibility; duty; obligation
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
same sort; same kind; same genus; homologous; congeneric
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
manly; masculine; like a man
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
on the occasion of; at the time of
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to fight against; to oppose; to face
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
war situation; progress of a battle
resolute; determined; bold
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright