question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
settlement; solution; resolution
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
story; tale; talk; discussion
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
this world; this life; world of the living
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK