request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to temper thoroughly; to train well
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
albino Japanese rat snake
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
living together; communal life; cohabitation
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
sound; noise; audio; acoustics; reverberation
visual confirmation; sighting