largest ever; biggest; record
omniscience and omnipotence
shyness; bashfulness; shame
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
winning in a flash; instant defeat
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
commencing with; including
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to be comfortable; to be easy; to be relaxed; to be cosseted
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
difference; discrepancy; variation
(by force of) circumstances
hated person; disliked person; unpopular person; person shunned by others; anathema
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to walk in on; to tread upon
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
leader; authority; mainstay
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons