elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
polite; respectful; reverent
complete lie; outright lie
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
production (e.g. play); direction
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to give an impression; to make an impression
secret art; the mysteries
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
state of the war; war situation
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
commander; general; leader
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
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)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand