drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
lady-killer; casanova; Don Juan; kabuki actor who has mastered the art of romantic acting
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
supply; supplying; replenishment
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
generation; lifetime; age
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
personality; style; appearance
to follow another's example
in that way; like that; that way
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
professional job; profession
future; possible; potential; prospective
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very