to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
deep inside; innermost place
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
indeed; really; truly; very much
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
supreme; greatest; highest; best
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
starting point; starting line
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
a dime a dozen; two a penny
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming