to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
being too late; losing one's final chance
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
sincere; honest; faithful
to watch intently; to stare
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
first; first base; first baseman; fast
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
moderate; proper; just right
to be boiled; to be cooked