fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
only recently; just of late
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
leader of a delegation (body, party)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
last days; the end; one's fate
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to appease; to suppress; to calm
degree of attention; profile
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to see through; to see the true nature of something
silence (not speaking); muteness
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
way one walks; one's walk
to practice magic; to practise magic
to get accustomed to using
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
body; physical system; (the) person