main cause; primary factor
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
striking; remarkable; considerable
automatic; intransitive verb
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to make a list; to enumerate
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
worthlessness; uselessness; hopelessness
middle of the night; dead of night
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
frequency (of occurrence)
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
standing close together; bristling (with)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
influence; clout; leverage
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
training; drill; practice; discipline
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
running continuously; firing in rapid succession