to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
in history; ever; historical
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
it's no joke; gimme a break!
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
full view; plain sight; completely visible
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
port; harbor; port; port (left side of a vessel); port (wine)
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
even if not; even without
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to become keen on; to get passionate about
troubled face; worried expression