to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
hard struggle; strenuous effort
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
young person; youth; young
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
new and old; incoming and outgoing
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
senior; elder; person older than oneself
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
rebellious phase; rebellious age
person concerned; interested party; related party
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom