fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to tower; to rise; to soar
(theatrical) fighting scene
engagement; business; affair; use; need
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
joint struggle; common (united) front
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
anything and everything; just about everything
to like; to love; to be fond of
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
preface; introduction; preamble
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to attack; to assault; to assail