exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
series of battles; successive battles
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
as you see; as you can see
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
such ... as; or some such
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
countermeasure; counter-measure
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase