to govern; to manage; to subdue
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
in this manner; in this way; like this
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be embarrassed; to lose face
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to be conspicuous; to stand out
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
silence (not speaking); muteness
walking briskly; determinedly
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
determination; resolution
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)