upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
particularly; only; in the case of
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
priority; order of precedence
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
part; portion; glimpse; bit
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
like a decent person; human
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to pause; to have a short intermission
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
expectation; anticipation; forecast
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to begin some form of lifestyle
several weeks; a few weeks
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
correction; revision; amendment
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout