sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
climax; peak; zenith; apex
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
sword skills; swordsmanship
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
central part; heart (of a city)
to maintain; to continue to have
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to be careful; to take the utmost care
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
eternal; unlimited; endless
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
ruler's orders; master's orders
to keep a watchful eye on
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
port city; harbor city; harbour city
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
penalty; sentence; punishment
murder; killing; murderer
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
decapitation; decapitated head
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview