unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
vacant house; unoccupied house
to settle (in a place); to settle down
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
rather; sooner; preferably
to smash down; to beat in
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
having said that; on the other hand
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
logistical support; combat service support
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg