rare; uncommon; not often seen
countermeasure; counter-measure
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to beat to death; to kill
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
to increase; to add to; to augment
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
bygones; the past; past event
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
choices; alternatives; options
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
God; god; ace; king; superior person
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into