to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
sour look; surly face; pout
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
domestic affairs; internal administration
both sides; two sides; double-sided
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
particularly; only; in the case of
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
armed might; military power; the sword; force
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
important person; strategic person; key figure
to gain fame; to make one's name
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
genius; prodigy; natural gift
(within a) territory; domains
poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
personal history; background; career
to make a lasting impression