essence; true nature; substance; reality
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
headship of a family; family property
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to leave something as it is
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
individual; one by one; separate; each
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to accompany; to go with; to go together
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
firm; strong; solid; stable
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep