to put on airs; to assume importance
to get strong; to gain strength
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
Regulus (star in the constellation Leo); Alpha Leonis
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to be lacking in options; to be too few
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
firm; strong; solid; stable
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
without cause; without reason
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
school building; schoolhouse
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
the other day; a few days ago
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
tattling; telling on (someone)
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
powerful person; influential person
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
(political) power; authority; influence
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around