favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
baton (of command); order; command; direction
popular name; common name; given name
god of war; (fig.) war hero
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
enemy territory; hostile place
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
white lotus; purity; pure heart
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
ultimate; ultimate (sport); ultimate frisbee
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
ultimate; final; last; eventual
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to control; to command; to get the better of
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now