to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
leader; authority; mainstay
hobbit (in J.R.R. Tolkien's works); The Hobbit (film series)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to order; to command; to appoint
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
course; route; path; process; stages
yourself; himself; herself
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to be born; to come into the world
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
should do; ought to do; must do
nod; inclination of the head
region; limits; stage; level
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
open; spacious; extensive
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc