popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to sheathe; to govern; to manage; to control
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
even though; despite; when
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
to explain adequately; to be accountable
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
existence; being; presence
choices; alternatives; options
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance