wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
small number; few; minority
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
piece; fragment; one (object)
standard; set; routine; decided
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
sword skills; swordsmanship
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
room for growth; potential; promise
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to make an appearance; to show up
to be in complete attendance
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure