conquest; subjugation; overcoming
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
release; emission; ejection
chorus (esp. in Greek drama); choir
one grade; first-class; primary
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
secret art; the mysteries
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
private person; individual
vast; limitless; boundless
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
region; limits; stage; level
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
profound; deep; unfathomable
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to go to; to visit; to call on
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be born; to come into the world
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to dye; to colour; to color
bottom floor; lowest floor
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater