to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to repeat; to do something over again
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
decision; determination; resolution
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be needed; to be wanted
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
opinion; point of view; visual point
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
bet; wager; stake; gamble
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
full capacity; all one's ability
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
anything and everything; just about everything
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
pointing out; identification
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
battlefield; battleground
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim