thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to garner interest; to attract attention
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
expression; look; countenance; face
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
brave warrior; hero; brave man
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
leadership; initiative; spearhead
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires