just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
proper; respectable; decent; honest
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
serious wound; serious injury
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
final; eventual; ultimate
only; merely; but; no more than
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
hospitalization; hospitalisation
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
both hands; both arms; ten
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer