commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
power; authority; jurisdiction
freedom; free man; free woman
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
outbreak of war; starting a war
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
selection; choice; option
high rating; good reputation
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
third (base, baseman, gear)
(someone else's) child; child; kid
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
sublime; noble; high-minded
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
simply; merely; only; solely
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
number of votes obtained (polled)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
established practice; custom