extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
carving; engraving; sculpture
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to be damaged; to receive damage
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
participation; joining; entry
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
troubled face; worried expression
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
defense; defence; protection
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
at once; immediately; right now
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
high rating; good reputation
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
distinguished war service; merit of war
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
branch office; agency; sub-branch
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos