training; education; development; cultivation
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to have no chance (of succeeding)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to take a step forward
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
negotiations; discussions; connection
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
stairs; stairway; staircase
otherwise; or else; if not
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; stillness; quietness
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly