the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
both; both sides; both parties
emotional strength; force of will
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
stature; build; height; size; physique
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
tall figure; high stature
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
popular name; common name; given name
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
you could say that; that might be so
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to open (one's eyes) wide
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
postwar period; period after Second World War
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
taste; liking; preference
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to ask a question; to ask questions
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends