from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
personal combat; one-to-one fight
gunfighter (esp. in the American Old West); gunslinger; gunman
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
starting line; starting point
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
standing start (running, motorsports)
marathon; long-distance race
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
short-distance race; sprint
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
minimum; at the very least
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
to thrust or cast away; to look upon with detachment
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
and (also); both ... and; as well as
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to be consistent; to be coherent
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
true character; real nature
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
true character; true heart; true spirit
decision; settlement; definition
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
to well up; to burst; to arise
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction