first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
influence; clout; leverage
military force; military strength
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
several people; a few people
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
same crime; being equally guilty
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
conviction; belief; confidence
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
in search of; in order to look for
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer