childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
rival; competitor; competition
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
inside one's heart; in one's mind
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to bring back; to restore
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
participation; joining; entry
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
else; in addition; besides
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
but; however; although; though
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
blow; shock; strike; batting
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
polite; respectful; reverent