prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
commander; commanding officer; CO
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
one's post; place of work; workplace
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
right (to do something); authority; power
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)