first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
just you wait and see (as a threat)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to surge; to well up; to gush out
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
a little bit; a little while
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
matter of time; question of time
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
imposing stance; daunting pose
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
very much; exceedingly; extremely