a few years ago; some years back
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
place; room; margin; scope
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
ground plan; plane figure
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
incident of death; fatal case
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
personification; impersonation; embodiment
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
all you have to do is; just; that's all
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
stirring; slight movement
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome