to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
concealment; suppression; hiding
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
establishment; settlement
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
boldness; guts; courage; gall; sangfroid
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty