so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
political situation; political affairs
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
on the sea; surface of the sea
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to make coffee; to brew coffee
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
power; authority; jurisdiction
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to join forces; to cooperate
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
our country; our land; one's own country
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh