trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
final day of a performance; closing date; final show; final day of a tournament
set of three; three sets; three classes
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
sense of smell; olfaction
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
contest (of strength or skill)
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to applaud; to cheer (for)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
standing in a group; standing up in unison
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing