skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
such; like that; in that way
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to take command; to give direction
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
to need; to demand; to take; to require
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
large number (of); many; majority
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
the other day; a few days ago
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony