most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
resolute; determined; bold
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
control; check; restraint; inhibition
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
first-class goods; A-grade product
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
man among men; manly man; alpha male
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
desperation; self-abandonment
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment