all eyes; public attention
be absorbed in deep thought; be sunk in thought
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
royal capital; imperial capital
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
non-commissioned officer; petty officer
binoculars; field glasses
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
end; close; finish; termination
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
start of a war; beginning of hostilities