newcomer; initiate; rookie
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to challenge (a person) to a fight
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to boil strongly; to be excited
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
setting a bad example to others
transfer; assignment; conveyance
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
point of compromise; common ground
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
casualties; injuries and deaths
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to have a reason; to have an excuse
strong-willed; strong of heart
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall