superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
intensive training; extra hard training
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to speak; to hear a voice
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
at first; in the beginning; originally
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
depression; low spirits; dejection
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
camping; campground; making camp
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
research; study; investigation
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in