glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
to go past; to pass; to pass by
with a momentary flash of light
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
training; drill; practice; discipline
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
practice; practising; training; study
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
right (to do something); authority; power
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
else; in addition; besides
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash