to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
dominion; territory; possession
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
to sob; to be choked with tears
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to step forward; to volunteer
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
solution; solution strategy
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to be surprised; to be astonished
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to watch steadily; to stare
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound