two equal parts; exactly two parts
right to choose; a say; option
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
upward adjustment; upward revision
influence (on someone); inspiration
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
direct unforked road; straight path
stealthily; secretly; in secret
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to check (in chess); to threaten (someone's position, etc.); to close in (on someone)
modesty; humility; being humble
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
advantage or disadvantage
raw materials; ingredients
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
power balance; balance of power
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
even if; even though; wow
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control