wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
how much; how many; to what extent
great difference; big difference; wide margin
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
many; numerous; various; large number of
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
long-awaited; much-awaited
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to understand; to make out
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
war; battle; match; game; competition
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick