to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
protracted war; war of attrition
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
unexpected result; upset; surprise
founder of a religious sect
fib; exaggeration (of the truth); snow job
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
good (place to leave off); convenient
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
waterproofing; making watertight
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
analepticum; restorative medicine
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve