beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
intimacy; affection; familiarity
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to be too numerous; to be too much
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
qualified or eligible person
another; different; something else