feeling keenly; fully realizing
one by one; one each; one at a time
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
ardent; passionate; vehement
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
good performance; good work; great success
to succeed; to bear fruit
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
scilla (plant); Syrah (wine grape variety)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
hooting; jeering; heckling
self-interest; selfish desire
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
a considerable number; a fair number
big talk; boasting; bragging
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
firm promise; definite promise
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
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