frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
sword skills; swordsmanship
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to pile up; to accumulate
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
feeling keenly; fully realizing
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
self-consciousness; self-awareness
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity