seeming very ...; just like ...
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
disgrace; humiliation; insult
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
complete recovery of health
to go crazy; to go off one's head
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
verbal promise; one's word
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to knock down; to utterly defeat
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
retention; maintenance; preservation
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
maintenance; preservation; improvement
everyday life; daily life
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
light and darkness; light and shade
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
eagerly; earnestly; zealously; wholeheartedly; diligently; assiduously
patience; endurance; perseverance