while; even though; despite
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
white whale; whiskers from a gray whale (used in crafts)
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
influential person; man of importance
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to have an eye on; to zero in on
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
secretly having a dark past; having a guilty conscience
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics