equality; impartiality; evenness
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to go back to the starting point
debut work; one's first work
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
in swarms; in great crowds; plentifully; a lot (of); minor actress; bit-part actress
another company; other company
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
pretense; affectation; showiness
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
discretion; judgement; judgment
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
depiction; description; portrayal
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify