continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
being upright and cleanhanded
goodness; excellence; virtue
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
suspension bridge; rope bridge
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
river surface; surface of a river
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
image; figure; figure; form; image
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
pride; boast; credit (to)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
inspector; examiner; auditor
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
welcome!; nice to see you!
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to be relieved; to feel relieved
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else