to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
contradiction; inconsistency
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
power; authority; jurisdiction
criticism; commentary; review
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
use; utilization; utilisation; application
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
national defence; national defense
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
human; human-like; as a person
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive