expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
again; once again; yet again
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
much less; to say nothing of
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
now; the present time; just now; another; more
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
is that so?; I see; right; oh
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
consumption; expenditure; spending