haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to be in the process of being ...
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
quite; utterly; really; completely
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to collect; to assemble; to gather
curiosity; inquisitiveness
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
in the hospital; hospitalized
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)