firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
opening fully; full throttle; full power
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to systematize; to organize
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
(theatrical) fighting scene
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning