to gain fame; to make one's name
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
inheritance; something given or received
preparations for a journey
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to jump upon (a moving object)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
ignorant of the ways of the world
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to raise one's voice; to shout
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
instant; moment; for an instant
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
just past noon; afternoon
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
popular person; favorite; favourite
to boil strongly; to be excited
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit