rule; reign; peaceful times
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
reigning; controlling; dictating
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
power; might; authority; influence
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
calm; composed; cool; quiet
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
pitcher's first pitch (to batter)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
son of a bitch; piece of shit
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself