peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
a few years ago; some years back
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
debauchee; fast liver; libertine; hell-raiser
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on