superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
absence; disregard; indifference
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to shout (in anger); to yell
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery (of money, clothing, belongings); holdup; mugging
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
one more time; once more; once again
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern