decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
match; game; bout; contest
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
lyrics; lyric (poetry); lyrical
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to taste; to try (food or drink)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
since; henceforth; ever since