unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to thrust before; to thrust at
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
now that; since; so long as; because
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
genuine article; real thing; real deal
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
duty; function; office; mission; task
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
hidden treasure; treasured article
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
war; fighting; fierce competition