putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
difficult problem; challenge
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
scoundrel; rascal; villain
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
direct control; direct supervision
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
strategy meeting; council of war
somewhere (very vague); someplace (very vague)
stifled (laughter); simmering
mutual assured destruction
honour; honor; glory; privilege
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
just because; even if; even though
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
regular customer; valued client
to give; to do (something) for
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
indescribable; inexpressible
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement