existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
removing; clearing (away); demolishing
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
under the ... administration; within the ... government
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
principal (e.g. in a loan)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to suppress one's emotions
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
information; experience; knowledge; observation
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
blue-green; turquoise; aqua; (arch.) spirogyra; (arch.) algae forming pond scum
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
coloured carp; colored carp
operations (a strategy) on two fronts; two-pronged strategy
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to keep an eye on; to take care of