to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to sob; to be choked with tears
in person; personally; (do) oneself
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to jar; to creak; to grate
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to get someone to say; to make someone say
that day; the very same day
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
armory; armoury; ordnance department
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness