to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
leader of a delegation (body, party)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
bravery; courage; heroism
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
unanticipated; unexpected
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
inspection; examination; survey
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
very; greatly; exceedingly
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)