to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to trample; to crush underfoot
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; 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 leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
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 bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
feeling keenly; fully realizing
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability