testimony; (verbal) evidence
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to play a leading role; to play a central part
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
sad to say; how sad; alas
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to be able to manage somehow or another
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
advanced level; high grade; senior
body tissue; body composition
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
motive power; driving force
endurance contest; test of endurance
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
rising; ascending; climbing
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
tendency; trend; inclination
reason; cause; circumstances
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
this world; this life; world of the living
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)