to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
at a stroke; with a single swoop
power; might; authority; influence
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
hateful; detestable; loathsome
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to be worried; to be troubled
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
strong; resolute; firm; strict
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell