ability; performance; efficiency
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
outsider; someone outside of a group
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
second-year student; biennial
participation; joining; entry; adherence
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
first challenge; first try
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
item; article; dish; course; finest item
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
favorite; favourite; habitually used
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible