generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
tap; faucet; tap (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
environment; surroundings; circumstances
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
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to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
exchange of blows; long rally
throat; important part; vital area
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
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
genius; prodigy; natural gift
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
region; limits; stage; level
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
fortress; stronghold; citadel