to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to get strong; to gain strength
such ... as; or some such
rather; better; instead; if anything
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
individual; private person; personal; private
society; public; community; social studies
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
settlement; solution; resolution
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
promotion; raising of status
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
preparation; arrangements
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in