pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
back off!; leave me alone!
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
wide difference; a world of difference
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
close; intimate; on good terms
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
town; city; municipal; urban
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to govern; to manage; to subdue
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
serious error; gross mistake
discretion; discretionary power
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
because of; owing to; due to
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to play a leading role; to play a central part
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
by means of; due to; because of; according to
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors