in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
(being) worth seeing; impressive
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
as soon as possible; ASAP
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
strong-willed; strong of heart
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
first attack; first strike; first blow
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack