opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
land route; overland route; by land; overland
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to blame; to find fault with
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
common knowledge; well-known fact
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to say no more; to sink into silence
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
will not do; do not; does not