calamity; disaster; accident
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to look down on; to condescend
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
sovereign; emperor; monarch
reigning; controlling; dictating
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to complain; to make a complaint
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
great war; great battle; world war
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
pride; dignity; self-respect
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful