nice; likeable; desirable
position; location; base; point; site
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
promotion; raising of status
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
guard; sentinel; garrison
defense; defence; protection
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
to have an idea; to have a clue
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
(not) even once; (not) ever
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
decision; determination; resolution
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
journey; route of a journey
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly