to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
chapter one; first chapter
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
next term; next period; next version; next release
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
having a gentle and sincere personality
under control (e.g. of territory)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
poor physical health; bad shape
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
accession to the throne; enthronement
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like