sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
comfort; consolation; diversion
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to set aside one's interests
accursed; damned; blasted
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
while alive; during one's lifetime
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
high heels; high-heeled shoes
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to (have a situation) descend to mayhem
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
simple honesty; tactless frankness
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
hop; hopping; jumping on one foot