strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
indirection; indirectness
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
long ago; once upon a time
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
100,000; hundred thousand
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
progress; advance; improvement; development
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
group; bunch; crowd; group
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to brave a danger; to take a risk
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
in its entirety; whole; wholly
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn