to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to be needed; to be wanted
two classes; double; two sets
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
narrow; thin (sized); slender
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion
combination; union; binding; bond
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
living up to one's reputation
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
great difference; major mistake
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
absolute basics; very rudiments
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
cannot be compared with; no match for
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem