to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
convenient; expedient; makeshift
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
popular name; common name; given name
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
based on; built on; made from
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
one day; (on) a certain day
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
place of residence; dwelling place
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
research; study; investigation
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
of course; certainly; naturally
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)