to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to compete with; to vie for
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
I see; that's right; indeed
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
probability; likelihood; chances
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
opposite side; other side; other party
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality