to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
multiplication; synergism
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
desperation; struggle to the death
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
script; screenplay; scenario
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
at that time; in those days
to move forward; to move on
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
so what!; who gives a damn?
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
at a young age; while still young
senility; dotage; decrepitude
full view; plain sight; completely visible
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm