inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
meritocracy; merit system
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
in one's own way or style
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
imperial throne; the Crown
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
one cause; one reason; one factor
stagnation; hindrance; delay
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out