while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
as usual; as is one's habit
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
staying the night; lodging (at)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
together with; same; both; all; including ...
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
one by one; in detail; minutely
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
our country; our land; one's own country
to happen to hear; to overhear
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
secret information; intelligence
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
intelligence operative; spy
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge