situation; state of things; current affairs
bygones; the past; past event
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
even more; still more; further
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
influenced (by); under an influence
maintenance; preservation; improvement
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
surplus power; momentum; impetus; inertia
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
groundless rumor (rumour)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
ancient time; age of the gods
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
certain evidence; definite evidence
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing