to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
overall victory; championship
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
sludge; slime; chemical ooze
alone; unaided; away from home
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
instability; insecurity; crankiness
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
to have an eye on; to zero in on
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
educator; teacher; educationalist
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
commitment; pledge; promise