all around; as far as the eye can see
over-explanatory; overly expository; didactic; preachy
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
to surge; to well up; to gush out
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
to make a success in life
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
stairs; stairway; staircase
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
standing tall; towering; soaring