it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to turn over a new leaf; to reform (oneself)
commitment; pledge; promise
sound recorder; tape recorder
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
being left out; being ostracized
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
battlefield; battleground
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
bashfulness; shyness; (showing signs of) embarrassment
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
commencing with; including
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton