proving ground; test site
record high; all-time high
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
threat; intimidation; menace
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
in good health; alive and well; going strong
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
naked eye; the physical eye
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
military forces; hosts; troops
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
question; inquiry; enquiry
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to spend time (on doing something)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
power; might; authority; influence
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance