no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
kind; sort; species; species
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
to win and advance to the next round
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to shake; to waver; to tremble
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
means; way; method; measure
calm; composed; cool; quiet
the place for; the time for; the level of
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
loop; band; loop (in a program); looping (of a video, slideshow, etc.); repeating (e.g. of a conversation); time loop (in fiction); temporal loop
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hand (over); to deliver in person
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
to send flying with a kick
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
as before; as ever; as it was originally
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
pair; the two; both persons; both things
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
to step forward; to volunteer