to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
young person; inexperienced person; novice
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(one's) military service record
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
mass communication; mass media
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
(exercising) the right to command
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
simply; merely; only; solely
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to accept; to receive; to agree
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to lend an ear to; to listen to
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon