hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to mind; to care; to worry
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to rush back; to run back
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
real intention; true motive; true meaning
full view; plain sight; completely visible
lower half of the body; nether parts
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service