to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
large biceps; well-developed biceps
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
battlefield; battleground
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
the right person in the right place
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
very; much; greatly; a lot of
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
doing whatever one pleases
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
very good luck; excellent fortune
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to accompany; to go with; to go together
moment by moment; hour by hour