a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
assertion; declaration; affirmation
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
true character; true heart; true spirit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
real intention; true motive; true meaning
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game