main cause; primary factor
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to express (in words); to confess
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
propulsive power; driving force
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
as expected; as predicted
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
maintenance; preservation; improvement
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
way; method; means; resource; course
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus