blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
authority; power; influence
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
the same; the said; likewise
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to comfort; to console; to amuse
sexy; popular; well-liked
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
loading; charging; filling
high voltage; high tension
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
(electrical) earth; ground; earthing; Earth
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)