to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
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(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
belligerence; fighting spirit
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
personal feelings; self-interest
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
climax; peak; zenith; apex
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
exaltation; emotional uplift
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to be excited; to be elated
one cause; one reason; one factor
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
great success; huge success
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to be overcome with emotion
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely