response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
one by one; one each; one at a time
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
several times; a few times
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
head; brains; intellect; understanding
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
region; limits; stage; level
speech and conduct; words and deeds
change in appearance; transformation
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to look forward to something
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
and (also); both ... and; as well as
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
commencing with; including
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
individual; private person; personal; private
accurate; correct; precise; exact
(social) class; rank; grade
military affairs; military service