to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
labor; labour; manpower; working force
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
everywhere; at every turn
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
making practical; making useful; implementing
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
step; stride; counter for steps
casting; founding; minting
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
knowing; (an) acquaintance
evolved form; developed form
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
meathead; muscle head; person who is obsessed with bodybuilding
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
tension; tensile strength
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
authority; power; influence
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding