expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
very popular; highly favoured
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
inside one's heart; in one's mind
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to exaggerate; to overstate
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
strong-willed; strong of heart
story; tale; talk; discussion
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
timewise; temporal; chronal
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
as planned; according to plan
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly