ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
human intellect; knowledge
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
what number (in a sequence); what rank
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
to eat up; to consume (completely)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
metallic sound; metallic clank
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to hate each other; to hate mutually
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
countries; (various) nations