to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
top recommendation; something highly recommended
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
stirring; rousing oneself
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to get strong; to gain strength
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
hegemony; leadership; initiative