peerless; unique; unparalleled; unchallenged
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to bury; to embed; to implant
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
living expenses (incurred during a short or long stay)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
participant; entrant; player; competitor
encounter; engagement; battle
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story; bullshit
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
to make an appearance; to show up
to ascend; to go up; to climb
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
start; leaving; marching off