correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
personal record; personal best
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
irrational (line of) argument
that is to say; so that means
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
youthful; young; young-looking
ago; since; before; previous
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to feel a chill run down one's spine
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia