extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
red line; line in the sand; red line (ice hockey); center line; centre line
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
written oath; covenant; pledge
to be profitable; to yield a profit
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
peace talks; peace negotiations
(enter into, be in) a state of war
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
undisputed; entirely; perfect
license; permit; licence; certificate
to let an opportunity slip
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
rickets; boneless; spineless
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
(theatrical) fighting scene
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere