reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
reality; actuality; hard fact
to apologize; to apologise
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
all present; all concerned; all of us
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
sphere; counter for balls
base stealing; steal; stolen base
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
personification; impersonation; embodiment
world; society; people; the public
such; like that; that sort of; very
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
reigning; controlling; dictating
imperial order; imperial decree
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
second; number two; runner-up
light; right; right field; right fielder
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout