origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
to have (something) innate; to be born with
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
near; close by; within reach; familiar
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
society; public; community; social studies
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
generation; lifetime; age
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
this for sure; certainly is
election by mutual vote; election from within a committee (party, etc.); internal vote
rule; reign; government; governing
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
national polity; National Athletic Meet
consideration; taking into account
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
ability; capability; skill
someone (something) not to be trifled with
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance