confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to fight each other; to clash
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
progress; advance; making (good) progress
sounding each other out; probing each other
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
starting point; starting line
to ask for too much; to expect too much
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
ray (of light); beam; light
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
first match (in a series)