luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
training; drilling; strengthening; use of alchemy; producing (gold, etc.) with alchemy
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
rival; competitor; competition
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
unanticipated; unexpected
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to be silent; to say nothing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh