failure; mistake; blunder
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
reason; cause; circumstances
to make an appearance; to show up
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to repeat; to do something over again
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
chance (of success); odds
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
beginning; clue; starting point
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
preparation; arrangements