to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
name recognition; established reputation
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
soldier; combatant; warrior
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to bring; to take; to bring about
main cause; primary factor
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
general; popular; common; typical
innumerable changes; infinite variety
unidentifiable; unidentified
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality