darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
entire world; whole world; world stage
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
whole story; full picture; full particulars
going through; going via; going by way of
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
maneuvers; manoeuvers; machinations; scheming
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
consequence; result; conclusion
support; backing; aid; assistance
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
rule; reign; peaceful times
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration (card game involving turning over face-down cards to find identical pairs)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall