not the norm; foolish; stupid
Castor (star in the constellation Gemini); Alpha Geminorum
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to pile up; to accumulate
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
from the viewpoint of; according to
obedience; submission; resignation
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
even though; despite; when
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
opposite; reverse; contrary
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
equality; impartiality; evenness
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
one party; one faction; one clique
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first