to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
to gain fame; to make one's name
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
alma mater clique; old school tie
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
... years old; age (of) ...
attendant's booth (in a bathhouse changing room); door-keeper's stand; watcher's seat
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
and so; therefore; for that reason
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
retention; maintenance; preservation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
in order; in turn; one by one
aging (of a population); ageing
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably