medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
much less; to say nothing of
intimidation; threat; bluster
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
otherwise; or else; if not
(political) power; authority; influence
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
good; goodness; right; virtue
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to subsist; to keep on living
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
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 get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
to leave as is; to ignore
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
duty; obligation; responsibility