grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
to correct oneself; to restate
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
third day of the month; three days
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
one's family; family member
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
probability; likelihood; chances
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
although I say; although one might say; although called
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
geothermal energy; terrestrial heat
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)