the world in general; society; convention
mostly involve; principally involve
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
race (of people); type of person
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
pride; dignity; self-respect
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to serve; to work for; to attend
people; men and women; each person; everybody
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
body; group; party; company; troupe
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
one's first campaign; one's first battle
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
in order; in turn; one by one
to overflow from something full
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
ultrahigh temperature; superhigh temperature; extreme heat
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
natural calamity; disaster
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper