to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
very likely; very probable
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to be able to manage somehow or another
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
terrain; geographical features; topography
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
cash bonus; reward; bounty
grudge; complaint; reproach
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
such; like that; that sort of; very
to tower above; to stand out