stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to storm (a house, castle, etc.); to raid; to attack
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
having a gentle and sincere personality
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
technique; art; skill; move
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
memory; sense; experience
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
the same rank; equality; apposition