opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to paint (draw) a picture
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
that is to say; so that means
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
elopement; running away with a lover
how many people; a number of people
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
winner; victor; conqueror
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
concert version (of an opera or musical); concert staging
educator; teacher; educationalist