challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
power; might; authority; influence
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
by means of; due to; because of; according to
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to spit out; to eject; to dump
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
being all smiles with joy
expression; look; countenance; face
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to accept (something) with thanks
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken