clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
carving; engraving; chiselled features
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
directly opposite; right in front
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
thousands; several thousand
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
air of seniority; patronizing attitude of a senior toward a junior
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
ingredient; component; composition
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
craftsmanship; artisanship