in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to accept; to receive; to agree
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to employ; to hire; to charter
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
first generation; founder
at a young age; while still young
to lay the foundation (for)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
firm; strong; solid; stable
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
steady; sound; reliable; solid
(political) administration; political power
power; authority; influence
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
numerator; molecule; member; element
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character