test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
offense; offence; method of attack
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
destruction; collapse; crumbling
every evening; every night
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
extermination; annihilation
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
remnants of a defeated army
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
party; gang; company; squad
evil spirit; demon; devil
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
powerful army; strengthening of the military
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)