union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
rather; better; instead; if anything
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to thrust down; to push off
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source