greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
military campaign; battle; war
war; battle; match; game; competition
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to be factually incorrect; to differ from the actual facts; to not be the case
to exert oneself; to make efforts
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
document; official papers
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
perception; sensing; noticing
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
systematic; organized; organizational
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
continuation; succession; series
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
aforementioned; above-mentioned