(physical) growth; development
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
index finger; forefinger; second toe
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
foreign; abroad; overseas
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
people; citizens; subjects; folk
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
going through; going via; going by way of
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
depression; recession; slump
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
goodness; excellence; virtue
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique