few decades; many decades; several decades
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
time; season; period; phase; stage
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
tone (of voice); manner of talking
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to say; to be called; to do
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
one four-of-a-kind and one three-of-a-kind in a dealt hand; three and a four (in dice games)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)