division into equal parts; equal parts
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
weakening; emaciation; decline
long (time); protracted; prolonged
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
god of war; (fig.) war hero
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
trusting too much; overestimating ability
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
carrying voice; well-projected voice
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
difference; disparity; gap
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
right under; directly below
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
most of all; extremely; supremely