tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
feudal era; feudal times; feudal period; feudal age; age of feudalism
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
from here; from this place
eschatology; doomsday theory; apocalypticism
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
deliberation; discussion; consideration
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
cool-headed; unflappable; having nerves of steel; dauntless
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
probability; likelihood; chances
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
power; might; authority; influence
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
technique; art; skill; move