to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
around the world; throughout the world
everywhere; all over; throughout
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to arrive; to come to pass
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
pioneer; settler; colonist
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
historic; historical; traditional
Island; insula; island; islet
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
town; city; municipal; urban
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
consecutive victories; series of victories
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
anything and everything; just about everything
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
negotiations; discussions; connection
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful