change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to put on a patronizing air
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
(being) worth seeing; impressive
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
finishing touches; last vital touch
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to stay (at); to stop (at)
festival merrymaking; revelry
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse