iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
youthful; young; young-looking
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
personality; style; appearance
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
conjecture; guesswork; guess
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to become clear; to be made public
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to take advantage of an opportunity
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
sincere; honest; faithful
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
main question; real issue at hand
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind