conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
having no way to relieve (one's grief, mortification, etc.); unable to give vent to (one's anger)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
skill; dexterity; master hand
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
second grade; second class; secondary
person with a bounty on their head
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
space; interval; space character; whitespace
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
secret; private; surreptitious
split; division; break up
the dark side; the seamy side
fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening; signs (of); indications; stirrings
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
countermeasure; counter-measure
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)