long time; several hours; long spell
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
advance; moving forward; progress
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to change the position of
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
outside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.); out of contention; out of reach
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
head of the student council; president of the student council
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
high achiever; student with good academic results
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
president (of a society); chairman
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
student accommodation; student dormitory
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict