to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
power; authority; jurisdiction
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
the lower classes; the common people
to become muddy; to become slushy
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
if you think about it; come to think of it
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
violent explosion; bursting
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to shout (in anger); to yell
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
charming; fascinating; attractive
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
because; for; the reason why is ...