to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
the very best; excellent; superb
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to rock; to shake; to swing
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
already; now; no longer; not any more
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
motive power; driving force
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
historic; historical; traditional
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt