to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
postwar period; period after Second World War
reform; reformation; reorganization
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
at that time; in those days
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
several people; a few people
furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
harmful animal; pest; vermin
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
surely; certainly; without doubt
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
over-fond parent; doting parent
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
your body; your health; yourself; you
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused