what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
probability; likelihood; chances
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
more than anything; above all else
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
comparatively; relatively
again; once more; a second time
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
imposing stance; daunting pose
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
along the road; along the way
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
please (give me); please (do for me)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly