misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
representative; exemplary; model
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
period of youth; while young
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to become famous; to gain fame
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
second; number two; runner-up
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
versatility; multiplicity of use
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
casting; founding; minting
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
powerful medicine; strong poison
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance