to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
introduction; outline; general remarks
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
literally; to the letter; literal
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
rather; better; instead; if anything
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
tide; current; tendency; trend
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
fair and square; open and aboveboard
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to be too late; to be too slow