great person; great figure; person of great character
earthling; earthman; terrestrial; citizen of Earth
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to thrust away; to send flying
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
indiscriminately; recklessly
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
and so; therefore; for that reason
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through