falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
nausea; sickness in the stomach
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
grip (of hand); grip strength
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
carbon monoxide poisoning
even; indicates something unexpected occurs
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
comfort; consolation; diversion
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
polish; improvement; burnishing
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
(within a) territory; domains
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
sympathy; compassion; pity
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
(medical) doctor; physician
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
root; source; origin; cause