far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
drama; theatre; theater; play
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
climax; peak; zenith; apex
chimera (mythological); chimaera
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
to raise one's voice; to shout
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to well up; to burst; to arise
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to grow angry; to display one's anger
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
view of marriage; outlook on marriage; attitude towards marriage
difficult to ...; hard to ...
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
to mix; to stir; to blend