nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
fortress; stronghold; citadel
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
weight; heavyweight boxer
largest class; top category
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
lightly; easily; carelessly
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
birth; creation; formation
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews