before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
living thing; living creature; animal; life
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
at a young age; while still young
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to choke; to have trouble breathing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to sustain a serious wound
although I say; although one might say; although called
disorder; chaos; confusion
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to shake; to waver; to tremble
wonderful; astounding; marvellous