gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
like that; that way; thus
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
nightlife; night amusements
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
is never the case; has never happened
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
age range; age-group; age bracket
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
one's own work; making by oneself
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest