to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
absence; disregard; indifference
locational advantage; advantageous position
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
long ago; a long time ago; already
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
arrangement; pact; agreement
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
decision; determination; resolution
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
stairs; stairway; staircase
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt