to have confidence in one's own abilities
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to become completely chilled
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
to turn into a state of feverish mood
to run about trying to escape
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to mow; to reap; to harvest
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
absolute basics; very rudiments
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
one who knows little often repeats it
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
front; frontage; facade; main
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to fall flat; to fall face down
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
not worth considering; out of the question
to torment; to torture; to harass
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go