at a stroke; with a single swoop
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
observation; survey; watching
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to be obvious; to be obviously correct; (lit.) to point to one's palm
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
in name only; titular; nominal
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
original intention; initial resolution
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
this or that person; anybody; many people
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
the person in question; the person themselves; said person