rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
literally; to the letter; literal
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
specialization; specialisation
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
strategy meeting; council of war
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
if it is (the case that ...)
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider