to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to change completely; to change suddenly
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
consecutive victories; series of victories
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
commitment; pledge; promise
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
(someone else's) daughter
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to begin to walk; to set out
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of