reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to poke each other; to jab each other
cut; notch; end; conclusion
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
calming down; quieting down
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
empirically; from experience
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
step; stride; counter for steps
to open (one's eyes) wide
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
item; article; dish; course; finest item
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame