self-contradiction; paradox; antinomy
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
concealing one's talents, status, intentions, etc.; maintaining a strict incognito; self-effacement
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
great difference; big difference; wide margin
stepping (on); trampling (on); trampling on (someone's feelings, rights, etc.); treating with contempt; disregarding
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
right side; right-hand side
way one walks; one's walk
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
visual confirmation; sighting
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
sudden change; complete change
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
social withdrawal (in schizophrenia); autosynnoia; social isolation; autism
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
if it is (the case that ...)
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something