to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to sell off; to sell completely
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to sell off; to sell completely
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
inner citadel; core; center; centre
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
superiority; predominance
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
trifling; trivial; slight
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)