to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
propulsive power; driving force
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
instead; but (on the other hand)
riskiness; (level of) danger
countermeasure; counter-measure
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
contradiction; inconsistency
to unfold; to unroll; to open
opening fully; full throttle; full power
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
weight; heavyweight boxer
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
drama; play; powerful drug
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
utmost limits; extremity; limit
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
right beside; close to; nearby
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to knock down; to utterly defeat
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
choices; alternatives; options
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize