in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
fast-talking; rapid talking
enumeration; citation; listing
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
long; drawn-out; very long
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
ratio; proportion; percentage
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
stability; security; equilibrium
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
fully armed; armed to the teeth
suited figure; person in a suit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye