degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
proposal; offer; request; application
just one person; only one
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
same; similar; (just) like; equal
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
carrying voice; well-projected voice
retention; maintenance; preservation