brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to keep a watchful eye on
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
passing through without stopping; passing by
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
wild beast; wild animal; brute
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
distrust; unjust suspicion
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
skill; dexterity; master hand
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
endless; boundless; everlasting
strong-willed; strong of heart
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to summon courage; to be brave
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)