to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
place; situation; position; location
to have a talk; to tell a story
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to some extent; to a certain extent
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to attack; to assault; to assail
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
thorough; exhaustive; complete
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
number one; first; best; most; game; round
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error