to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
marking; grading; scoring
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
elopement; running away with a lover
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to be able to manage somehow or another
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
beginning; clue; starting point
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
offense and defense; offence and defence
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
intense heat; severe heat
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly