namely; that is (to say); in other words
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
anonymity; using an assumed name
(a person's) family background; lineage
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
the scruff or nape of the neck
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
public debate; open discussion
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
social; societal; societary
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
tool; implement; means; furniture
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
quickly; calmly; intently
warp; curvature; curve; arch
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
since when; from when; how long
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
everybody; every last one of them; all