truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
otherwise; or else; if not
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
practice; practising; training; study
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
aggressiveness; aggression
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
almost every day; almost daily
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
to become better; to improve
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
beyond imagination; unimaginable
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
region of the heart; central part; heart (e.g. of a city); center
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
everywhere; all over; throughout