makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
aptitude; aptness; suitability
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
royal castle; imperial castle
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
to be able to manage somehow or another
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation