to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
protest; refutation; pleading
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
opposite; reverse; contrary
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
boldness; guts; courage; gall; sangfroid
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to order; to command; to appoint
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
brief review; brief comment
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
business discussion; negotiation
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect