large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
consists of; comprises; is made up of
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
making an attempt; trial run
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
battle formation; military formation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
some people; a few people; several people
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to make a speech; to address
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to continue to do; to persist in doing
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain