grasp; catch; understanding
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
imagination; supposition; guess
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
prospects of victory; chances of success
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to stiffen; to become stiff
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
surrounding at a distance
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
surroundings; environs; circumference
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away