speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
reform; reformation; reorganization
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
study; diligence; discount; reduction
society; public; community; social studies
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
study; pursuit of knowledge
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
such; this sort of; like this
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
effect; result; worth; use; avail
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to manage; to control; to cut carelessly (of a cook, surgeon, etc.); to slash about; (arch.) to cut around
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
equality; impartiality; evenness