black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
otherwise; or else; if not
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
participation; joining; entry; adherence
mobilization; mobilisation
region; limits; stage; level
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
beyond this point; from now on; after this
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
whole story; full picture; full particulars
(made of) stone; stone-built