military force; military strength
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
unveiling; debut; introduction
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
contrary to one's expectations
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
complete change; about-face
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
practical guide; manual; how-to book
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
drama; theatre; theater; play
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
armed forces; military; troops
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to mix; to stir; to blend
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)